The Veteran's service-connected rheumatic valvular heart disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to December 21, 2010.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in 1994-1998 and 2009-2010 found no evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation caused by his service-connected valve disease, and the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive disease, rheumatic valvular heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1144397
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