The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disorder was granted. The initial disability rating for ischemic heart disease remains at 30 percent, but a separate 10 percent rating is granted for atrial fibrillation associated with it.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted effective prior to March 25, 2014.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted was new and material, establishing a possible nexus between the Veteran's current low back pain and service. The initial disability rating of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease remains unchanged as there is no evidence meeting the criteria for higher ratings.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease was granted effective prior to March 25, 2014, based on a petition received before that date.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, ischemic heart disease, atriial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18153042
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- Denied
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- Granted
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