The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease prior to August 7, 2018 was denied. The Board found that the disability picture did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent. The claim for TDIU from March 2, 2017 to August 6, 2018 was also denied as the Veteran met the percentage thresholds but could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The disability picture did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease prior to August 7, 2018. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he met the percentage thresholds but could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, left shoulder separation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18151443
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, visual impairment, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's claims were not granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, bone cancer, and lymph node cancer has been granted. The prostate cancer is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service at RTAFB Takhli. Bone cancer is secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer. Lymph node cancer is also considered secondary to prostate cancer.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
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