The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for varicose veins of the left lower extremity and atrial fibrillation, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records provided no evidence of persistent edema or episodes of atrial fibrillation meeting the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Atrial fibrillation, Varicose veins of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0411614
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for coronary artery disease and awarded special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, while denying earlier effective dates for both conditions and an increased rating for atrial fibrillation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with congestive heart failure to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding the potential nexus between atrial fibrillation and in-service exposure, as well as other service-connected disabilities.
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