The RO granted initial 10 percent ratings for coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, as well as residuals of a cerebral vascular accident with hemorrhage, all secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus Type 2. The veteran's claim for increased rating for diabetes mellitus Type 2 was not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The RO granted initial ratings based on the secondary service connection theory due to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus Type 2.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus Type 2, coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, residuals of a cerebral vascular accident with hemorrhage
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2004
- Citation
- 0421594
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