The Veteran's coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction is rated at a 60 percent rating from April 29, 2013, to prior to August 6, 2013. The Board found that the evidence supported this rating based on his symptoms and improvement after cardiac rehabilitation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms during cardiac rehabilitation led to an improvement in his condition, warranting a 60 percent rating from April 29, 2013, to prior to August 6, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104179
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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