The Veteran's coronary artery disease, which is presumed to be a result of herbicide exposure, has been granted service connection and assigned a noncompensable rating.,Both the right and left lower extremities have been rated at 40 percent for peripheral vascular disease based on symptoms including claudication and trophic changes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, meeting the criteria for service connection under VA regulations. The peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities meets the requirements for a 40 percent rating based on symptoms including claudication and trophic changes.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, status post stent placement, Peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, Peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1108631
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