The VA denied an increased rating for hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease, stating that the current evaluation of 30 percent is appropriate given the veteran's symptoms and medical findings.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of documented episodes of acute congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction between 30-50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease, Prostate disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0834331
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