The Veteran's entitlement to a higher rating for coronary artery disease is granted, with the effective date being December 21, 2015. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to a service-connected disability is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The March 2019 VA examination found that the Veteran's left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was between 35 and 40 percent, which meets the criteria for a 60 percent rating under DC 7017 for coronary artery bypass surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20028615
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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