The Board has determined that the veteran's aortic insufficiency did not warrant a rating greater than 30 percent prior to January 12, 1998 and since then does not meet criteria for a rating greater than 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's aortic insufficiency has resulted in definite enlargement of the heart with clinical evidence of elevated systolic blood pressure or arrhythmias such as paroxysmal auricular fibrillation, flutter or tachycardia, but not to the extent required for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic insufficiency, bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0124136
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for aortic insufficiency, aortic stenosis and congestive heart failure, and carotid artery disease. The conditions are related to in-service exposure to toxic substances and stress.
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