The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) and a higher rating prior to December 13, 2011. The Board finds that a 100% rating is warranted from the effective date of service connection.,The Veteran's symptoms have been severe since at least the effective date of service connection in December 6, 2006.
The deciding factor: Severe ischemic heart disease symptoms were present prior to September 13, 2011 and warrant a 100% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1754806
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including ischemic heart disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as presumptively related to his service in the Gulf War, specifically aboard the USS Chanticleer and USS Mataco.
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