The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease was initially rated as noncompensable from October 9, 2008 to May 4, 2010. From May 5, 2010 to May 10, 2011, the disability was rated at 30 percent disabling; and, from May 11, 2011 through April 9, 2015, it was rated as 60 percent. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating is granted with an initial 30 percent rating effective May 11, 2011.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran had at least mild coronary artery disease during the period prior to May 5, 2010. The criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7005 were more nearly approximated during this time period.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1738675
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