The Board has determined that the reduction from a 60 percent rating to a 10 percent rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease and carotid stenosis was proper, as there is no evidence of actual improvement in disability. The Veteran's current level of disability does not reflect cardiovascular impairment.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination did not show any cardiovascular impairment, while the prior examination reflected significant disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic heart disease, Carotid stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19178003
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating higher than 60 percent for the Veteran's heart disabilities and granted service connection for major vascular neurocognitive disorder, but denied special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l).
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease from April 19, 2021 to September 5, 2024 and denied a higher rating thereafter.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arteriosclerotic heart disease and PTSD, preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease was granted a permanent and total 100 percent evaluation from May 4, 2018, but no earlier. Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate was also granted from August 17, 2022, but no earlier.
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