The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction is granted effective from July 22, 2006. The rating of 100% will be in effect until July 25, 2006.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart attack occurred on July 22, 2006, and he was hospitalized for treatment. His service-connected coronary artery disease resulted in a temporary total evaluation (100%) under Diagnostic Codes 7005-7006 from July 26, 2006, to October 31, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100656
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