The RO denied the veteran's claim for service connection due to hypertension and cardiovascular disorders, but granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease with a rating of 60 percent effective November 7, 1995. The veteran appealed this decision, claiming clear and unmistakable error in not addressing his claims.
The deciding factor: The April 1970 rating decision was consistent with the evidence of record at that time and did not contain clear and unmistakable error.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerotic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0102590
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The claim for entitlement to service connection for hypotension was dismissed, and the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease was remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that the evidence is within approximate balance that it was caused by toxic exposure during service in Southwest Asia.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his hypertensive cardiovascular disease began during service.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.
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