I am retiring July 31 09 after 21 years of service. During my separation physical last month I was diagnosed with a genetic heart disease called Brugada Syndrome, 14 days later I had an Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD) installed in my chest for life, a great retirement gift.
The question is, will the VA service connect this at mt CP exam? It being genetic is my worry, there was no sign of it at my enlistment in 1988 and the first evidence of its manifestation in my med record was in 2000. The syndrome was not officially identified by the medical community until 1992, 5 years after my enlistment.
I am on terminal leave and have no idea what to expect at my first VA meeting to file this claim (and some others) on June 23.
Any advice would help.... (I originally posted this in wrong topic group, sorry)
Thanks!
DT in Mississippi.