The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) was exacerbated beyond its natural progression due to VA's carelessness, negligence and error in judgment during his treatment from 1994 until 2002. The decision also granted compensation for depression secondary to CAD.
The deciding factor: The progression of the Veteran's CAD was not due to delay or non-treatment but rather due to factors such as failure to maintain a proper diet and lose weight, which were within his control.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Depression
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1019912
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