The Veteran's initial 30 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) from November 5, 2002 to June 12, 2011 is granted. The claim for a higher rating in excess of 30 percent prior to June 13, 2011 is denied. The Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the fact of one service-connected disability rated at 100 percent and additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable as 60 percent or more prior to June 13, 2011 is also denied. The claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 15, 2005 is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for CAD prior to June 13, 2011. The Veteran's tinnitus has been rated at maximum schedular rating since November 15, 2005. The Veteran did not have a single service-connected disability rated as 100% disabling and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60% or more prior to June 13, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007712
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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