The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was rated at 100 percent from February 1, 2012, to October 6, 2017.,The Veteran's postsurgical scars were rated at 10 percent beginning March 30, 2012. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had chronic congestive heart failure from February 1, 2012, to October 6, 2017, which met the criteria for a 100 percent rating under DC 7005.,There was no evidence of painful or unstable scars in the pre- and post-March 30, 2012 periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Diabetes Mellitus type II, Peripheral Neuropathy of Sciatic Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy of Femoral Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18116305
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