The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for valvular heart disease with orthostatic hypotension and allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis) because the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no persuasive evidence linking the veteran's current valvular heart disease with orthostatic hypotension and allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis) to his period of active service, including any alleged exposures to herbicide agents or radiation on Johnston Atoll.
- Claimed conditions
- valvular heart disease with orthostatic hypotension, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25030284
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