The veteran's service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension, which was rated at 100% disabling from June 9, 1997 and reduced to 60% in August 1, 1998 due to reduction in service-connected disability rating, allowed the appellant to receive special monthly compensation based on additional independent 100 percent disability for purposes of accrued benefits.
The deciding factor: The veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension was rated at 100% disabling without regard to loss of use and remained so after August 1, 1998, allowing the appellant to receive special monthly compensation based on additional independent 100 percent disability for purposes of accrued benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral above-the-knee amputations, Arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension, Basal cell carcinoma of the face and nose, Squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp, Hypertrophic arthritis of the cervical and dorsal spines, Granuloma, calcified, left lower lung with left lower lobe emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Bilateral high frequency hearing loss, Hemorrhoidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0213121
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