The Veteran's IHD was granted a 30 percent evaluation effective March 29, 2013. Prior to this date, the condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examination of August 23, 2013 indicated cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on echocardiogram, which met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under DC 7005.
- Claimed conditions
- IHD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19125343
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