The Veteran's cardiac disability is rated at a 60 percent rating since March 27, 2013. He also receives SMC at the housebound rate effective December 2, 2014.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's more accurate diagnosis included valvular heart disease based on his medical history and loop recorder implantation.
- Claimed conditions
- Valvular Heart Disease, Aortic Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1720850
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and initial ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal for valvular heart disease was also dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart condition, which is related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with its remand directives and requires further development for the issues of service connection for a heart disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The VA medical opinions obtained were inadequate to support the decisions on these claims.
- Denied
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's heart condition did not occur during service and is not related to any service-connected disability, thus denying service connection.
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