The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective September 18, 2006, based on his service-connected heart disease and other disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has met the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected heart disease (rated at 60%) and other disabilities since September 18, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertensive and coronary artery disease with status post coronary artery bypass graft associated with hypertension (heart disease), Residuals, nasal fracture with deformity, Hepatitis, Duodenal, stomach ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1215162
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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