The Board finds that the veteran's hypertensive heart disease more nearly approximated a disability characterized by definite enlargement of the heart, sustained diastolic hypertension of 100 or more, and moderate dyspnea on exertion as of October 30, 1995, but prior to January 12, 1998. The veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the old criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's heart was enlarged and had sustained diastolic hypertension of 100 or more, which met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation as of October 30, 1995. However, it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the old criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0318283
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