The veteran's right carotid artery stenosis was already compensated as part of his service-connected arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease, and a separate evaluation for the stenosis is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right carotid artery stenosis is already compensated under the criteria for arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- right carotid artery stenosis, arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0526544
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