The Board has granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected hypertension with coronary artery disease, effective from September 11, 1997.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran had a history of angina and severe stenosis of one of the coronary arteries, which warranted a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 7005. The hypertension was well-controlled with medication but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on blood pressure readings.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0020671
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