The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for coronary artery disease, status post coronary bypass surgery, from March 8, 2018 to March 7, 2019 was granted with a 100% evaluation.,The effective date of service connection for surgical scar is denied as it does not meet the criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease, status post coronary bypass surgery, warrants a higher 100% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7016 from March 8, 2018. The effective date for service connection of surgical scar is denied as it did not arise earlier than the date of receipt of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, status post coronary bypass surgery, surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2020
- Citation
- A20016534
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