The veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for his service-connected aortic stenosis, status post aortic valve replacement with residual mild sinus tachycardia as well as left ventricular hypertrophy from July 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's disability picture more closely approximated a 60 percent disability rating dating to the filing of the claim, March 2004. The Board does not find that a rating greater than 60 percent is warranted for any period throughout the pendency of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic stenosis, status post aortic valve replacement with residual mild sinus tachycardia as well as left ventricular hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0902670
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly decide the claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and addressing the etiology of the Veteran's aortic valve stenosis.
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