The Veteran's service-connected peripheral vascular disease and coronary artery disease have been granted. The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as his disability rating for coronary artery disease has already reached the maximum schedular rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected conditions, warranting a grant of service connection and an increased rating. The TDIU claim was moot due to the Veteran's existing 100% disability rating for coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Vascular Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Left Shoulder Arthritis, Right Hand and Fingers Arthritis, Left Hand and Fingers Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18107282
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What this means for you
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