The veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and renal insufficiency were granted, while his claims for increased ratings for PTSD were denied.
The deciding factor: Coronary artery disease and renal insufficiency are aggravated by diabetes mellitus, type II, but the evidence does not support higher ratings for PTSD during the relevant periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease status post-coronary artery bypass graft and ischemic cardiomyopathy, Renal insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0902229
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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