The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for coronary artery disease from July 13, 2001 to April 27, 2005 and in excess of 10 percent from August 1, 2005 to May 3, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's CAD did not manifest as congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 50% or less during the relevant time period.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), status post myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1536343
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for CAD, status post myocardial infarction from 100 percent to 10 percent was proper. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating and TDIU is remanded due to need for additional evidence.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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