The Board has denied service connection for sickle cell trait anemia and remanded the issue of service connection for premature ventricular contractions (PVC). The Veteran's sickle cell trait is considered a congenital defect, which preexisted service. Service connection cannot be granted as it would violate the presumption of soundness at entry into service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's sickle cell trait anemia was a congenital defect and not subject to a superimposed disease or injury during active service, thus violating the presumption of soundness at entry. The Board also noted that there is no evidence linking the PVCs to service.
- Claimed conditions
- sickle cell trait anemia, premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22012275
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