The Board has determined that the reductions of the rating for Ischemic Heart Disease from 60% to 30%, and then further reduced to 10%, were improper. The 60% rating is restored as of October 1, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's IHD that reflected an improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20004871
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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