Valvular heart disease means any dysfunction or abnormality of one or more of the heart’s four valves ie aortic, mitral, tricuspid or pulmonic valves.
Valvular heart disease would have needed significant medical attention at some time, although medical attention may not have been sought until symptoms had been present for some time. Such medical treatment would normally be recorded in doctors' notes and/or hospital records. Seek medical advice if it is unclear whether claimed symptoms and treatment at a particular time can be attributed to valvular heart disease rather than to some other condition.
Valvular heart disease can be congenital, or may be due to other medical conditions such as rheumatic fever. Valvular heart disease can involve:
14870 the veteran has suffered from valvular heart disease at some time.
14871 valvular heart disease means any dysfunction or abnormality of one or more of the heart's four valves ie aortic, mitral, tricuspid or pulmonic valves.
14872 the veteran suffered from the identified illness or injury, a valvular heart disease, at the time of the clinical onset of atrial fibrillation.
14873 the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury, a valvular heart disease, and VEA service for the clinical onset of atrial fibrillation.
14874 the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury, a valvular heart disease, and operational service for the clinical onset of atrial fibrillation.
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14875 the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury, a valvular heart disease, and eligible service for the clinical onset of atrial fibrillation.
14876 the identified illness or injury, a valvular heart disease, is causally related to operational service.
14877 the identified illness or injury, a valvular heart disease, is causally related to eligible service.