The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent disabling, and his CAD with residual scar is not entitled to a higher rating. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hearing loss and prostate swelling.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increased evaluation for either condition beyond the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) with residual scar, status post coronary artery bypass graft, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18127134
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What this means for you
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