The Board denied service connection for a heart murmur, hypertension, and pregnancy-related disorders. The Veteran's heart murmur was found to be benign and not indicative of valvular heart disease. Her hypertension is not considered to have begun during or within one year after her active duty service.,Service connection for the Veteran’s heart murmur and pregnancy-related disorders were denied as there was no evidence of a diagnosed condition in service, nor did the conditions manifest within one year of separation from service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed heart disorder or hypertension. The preponderance of the evidence showed that her heart murmur and hypertension were benign findings during service and did not meet the criteria for a current disability.,Service connection was denied because there is no evidence showing that the Veteran's heart murmur, hypertension, or pregnancy-related disorders began during or within one year after her active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart murmur, Hypertension, Pregnancy related disorder (HELLP syndrome and preeclampsia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21010941
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