The veteran's hypertensive cardiovascular disease was evaluated at a 60 percent rating from September 2, 1993 to January 11, 1998. The claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 60 percent prior to this period remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's condition did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating due to definite signs of congestive failure or more than sedentary employment precluded, but met the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation based on more than light manual labor being precluded and blood pressure above normal levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2003
- Citation
- 0300098
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