The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 60 percent for hypertensive cardiovascular disease with hypertension, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of no less than 45%, but did not show chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30%.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive cardiovascular disease with hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2002
- Citation
- 0207207
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