The Veteran's IHD, cervical spine degenerative arthritis and associated neck scars, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU were granted effective January 27, 2017.,SMC at the housebound rate was not granted due to lack of additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60% or more.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IHD, cervical spine degenerative arthritis and associated neck scars, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU were all granted effective January 27, 2017. SMC at the housebound rate was not granted as there were no additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60% or more.,The Veteran's IHD has been rated at 30 percent since April 18, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Cervical Spine Degenerative Arthritis, Surgical Scars of the Neck, Bilateral Upper Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- A20019182
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