The Board has restored the veteran's 60 percent disability evaluation for organic heart disease with coronary artery bypass graft residuals and myocardial infarction residuals, finding that improvement in his condition does not warrant a reduction.
The deciding factor: The recent reexamination did not show an actual change in the veteran's condition, contrary to what was expected given the improvement in symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- organic heart disease, coronary artery bypass graft residuals, myocardial infarction residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0433922
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- Granted
The Veteran's heart condition was rated at 100% but reduced to 60%. The reduction was overturned, and the original rating of 100% is restored. SMC based on housebound criteria is also restored.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a recurrent cardiovascular disability, including coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction residuals, finding no evidence of such disabilities during active service or at any time thereafter.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including a bilateral eye disability and cardiovascular conditions, based on the Veteran's in-service occupational exposures.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction residuals, and stenting was dismissed due to procedural issues.
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