The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including an unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, is granted service connection. The initial disability rating for coronary artery disease in excess of 10 percent prior to August 9, 2012, is granted on a schedular basis but the case is remanded for extraschedular evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be related to his service based on credible supporting evidence and current diagnosis. For coronary artery disease, despite meeting criteria for a higher rating under the schedular criteria, the Board referred the matter to the Director of Compensation Service for an extraschedular evaluation due to lack of significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder), Coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18128036
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- Remanded (sent back)
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