The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation, finding that there is no evidence establishing a nexus between the condition and her military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is less likely than not related to service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents and airborne hazards, due to the most common causes of atrial fibrillation being structural heart problems or other medical conditions such as hypertension, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea, none of which are service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105182
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