The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for left ventricular hypertrophy, finding that the medical evidence did not support such a higher rating based on the Veteran's symptoms and test results.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show documented coronary artery disease resulting in more than one episode of acute CHF in the past year or a workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs resulting in fatigue, which are required for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21006178
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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