The Board has denied service connection for heart-related residuals of rheumatic fever, including mitral valve regurgitation and left atrial enlargement, finding that the current disabilities are not related to in-service rheumatic fever.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided did not establish a clear link between the Veteran's current heart conditions and his in-service rheumatic fever.
- Claimed conditions
- Rheumatic fever, Mitral valve regurgitation, Left atrial enlargement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22059320
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