The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied prior to February 5, 2002. From February 5, 2002 to June 19, 2002, he received a 10 percent rating. The Board found no evidence of significant changes in the Veteran's condition or treatment from this period onwards and granted a 60 percent rating for CAD from July 1, 2006 to September 24, 2008. From October 1, 2012 onwards, he received a 60 percent rating. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings at any point during his appeal period due to lack of significant changes in his heart condition or treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), status post myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18129886
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