The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease was denied prior to January 20, 2016. However, a higher initial rating of 60 percent has been granted from January 20, 2016.,The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to January 9, 2017 is currently pending and will be addressed by the AOJ.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was rated based on its functional limitations as per VA rating criteria. The higher initial rating of 60 percent from January 20, 2016 reflects a significant improvement in his condition post-surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101640
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of ischemic heart disease and diabetes, and these claims are dismissed.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension from August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act. The claim for a thyroid disability was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to request a medical opinion on whether service-connected hypertension or ischemic heart disease was a principal or contributory cause of the Veteran's death.
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