The Veteran's heart disability was rated at 10 percent prior to February 3, 2010, and increased to 60 percent effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed a ventricular ejection fraction of 47%, indicating the need for a higher rating due to reduced cardiac function.
- Claimed conditions
- Pericardial adhesions, Ventricular tachycardia, Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1126411
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's heart disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicides in Korea. Other conditions like diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, peripheral neuropathies, and erectile dysfunction are also granted based on the evidence of record.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death, but denied service connection for a kidney disorder. The Veteran's cause of death was listed as ventricular tachycardia due to cardiomyopathy, due to end stage renal disease (including hypertension).
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between the Veteran's current diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia and his active duty service or herbicide exposure.
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