The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied prior to February 20, 2004.,From February 20, 2004, to August 4, 2005, the veteran received a disability rating of 30 percent. The Board remanded this case again in March 2005 and increased the rating to 60 percent effective August 5, 2005.,The veteran's claim for a higher rating beyond 60 percent was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 20, 2004, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0705151
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