Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 100 percent rating for his heart disability from January 24, 2023, and special monthly compensation (SMC) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) beginning February 15, 2024; however, an initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart disability met the criteria for a 100 percent rating due to chronic congestive heart failure, while his hypertension did not meet the necessary criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation, premature ventricular contractions with congestive heart failure, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093913
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