The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for left ventricular hypertrophy since February 8, 2004. The veteran's condition from January 2, 2001 to February 7, 2004 did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records showed that the left ventricular ejection fraction was limited to as low as 50 percent since February 8, 2004, which met the criteria for a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0502341
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Denied
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