The veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected coronary artery disease was granted, but the RO reduced the rating to reflect that the disability existed prior to his second period of active service. The veteran also sought an earlier effective date for his total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for coronary artery disease was granted, but reduced from 60% to 30% as the disability existed prior to his second period of active service. The effective date for the total rating based on individual unemployability remains August 16, 1995.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction with recurrent chest pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0209759
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