Prior to September 30, 2018, the Veteran's service-connected cardiomegaly did not meet the criteria for a higher rating on an extraschedular basis.,From September 30, 2018, the Veteran's chronic congestive heart failure met the criteria for a 100% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced worsening symptoms of chronic congestive heart failure from September 30, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiomegaly
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23062251
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