The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that the evidence did not warrant a rating in excess of 60 percent since January 1, 2004.
The deciding factor: There was no objective evidence showing chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular ejection fraction less than 30 percent for the period beginning on January 1, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0626033
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