The veteran was granted service connection for left ventricular dysfunction and assigned a 10% evaluation from June 25, 1990, to January 11, 1998. The rating was increased to 30% effective January 12, 1998.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for service connection for left ventricular dysfunction was granted by the Board in June 1998 and assigned a 10% evaluation from June 25, 1990, to January 11, 1998, with an increase to 30% effective January 12, 1998.
- Claimed conditions
- left ventricular dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0008914
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- Remanded (sent back)
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