The veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied in August 2001. The RO found that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim. His other service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied because no new and material evidence was submitted, and his other service-connected disabilities do not qualify him for financial assistance based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Coronary artery disease","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Aphonia (secondary to radiation for carcinoma of the larynx)","rating_assigned":60,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","rating_assigned":50,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Neuropathy of the right upper extremity","rating_assigned":30,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Neuropathy of the left upper extremity","rating_assigned":30,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Diabetes mellitus","rating_assigned":20,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Neuropathy of the right lower extremity","rating_assigned":20,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Neuropathy of the left lower extremity","rating_assigned":20,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Deformity of the middle finger","rating_assigned":0,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Chest pain syndrome","rating_assigned":0,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Hearing loss","rating_assigned":0,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Neck scar","rating_assigned":0,"effective_date":null}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0609820
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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