The Board found that the veteran's hypertension with cardiomegaly warranted a 30 percent evaluation since January 12, 1998. The veteran was granted an increased rating for his service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had a workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, which warranted a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7007.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension with cardiomegaly
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0500138
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