The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) was granted at a 10 percent level prior to January 30, 2012. From January 30, 2012, to January 15, 2013, the Veteran received a 60 percent rating for CAD. From January 16, 2013, to March 11, 2015, he was granted a 100 percent rating for CAD. The Veteran's CABG scar was initially rated at 10 percent prior to March 4, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms during the relevant periods supported the assigned ratings based on his documented coronary artery disease and painful/CABG scar.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20033200
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