The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's heart disability, finding that his condition did not warrant a higher rating prior to January 14, 2010. The claim for TDIU was withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DCs 7000 and 7016 of the Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatic valvulitis, deformity of aortic valve, deformity of mitral valve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2012
- Citation
- 1217110
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for rheumatic heart disease, deformity of aortic valve, and aortic insufficiency was denied as there is no evidence of any prior claims or intent to file such claims before May 7, 2009.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart condition, finding that his rheumatic valvulitis preexisted service and was not aggravated by service. The Board also found no evidence of any increase in severity beyond natural progression during service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for rheumatic heart disease, deformity of aortic valve, and aortic insufficiency due to lack of evidence indicating intent to file a claim prior to May 7, 2009.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a medical opinion to determine if his rheumatic valvulitis preexisted service and was not aggravated by service, and whether he currently has a heart disorder attributable to service.
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