The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 60 percent for ischemic cardiomyopathy from June 1, 2009 to September 5, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 31, 2007 for his total disability rating (schedular 100%) for prostate cancer is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's ejection fraction was between 35 to 50 percent during this period, which meets the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating under VA regulations.,There is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran's prostate cancer returned prior to May 31, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic cardiomyopathy, post myocardial infarction with cardiac stents, Prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1628534
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