The appeal for revision, based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), of the December 1989 rating decision's denial of service connection for cardiac murmur with thickened aortic valve was denied. The Board also remanded the claim for entitlement to service connection for a heart condition (claimed as aortic valve disease).
The deciding factor: The December 1989 rating decision correctly applied the law regarding congenital defects and the presumption of soundness, and there was no evidence of in-service aggravation of the condition. The Board found that the Veteran's contentions did not establish clear and unmistakable error.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiac murmur with thickened aortic valve, heart condition (claimed as aortic valve disease)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25050046
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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