The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease is denied as there was no pending, unadjudicated claim prior to September 20, 2017.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the date of receipt of the claim for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary atherosclerotic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20045201
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease is granted, with an effective date of August 17, 2012.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for higher evaluations for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, as well as service connection for left and right leg disabilities. The issues are being reviewed due to the passage of time since the NODs were filed and previous inquiries from the Veteran's attorney.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a 100% rating for service-connected coronary atherosclerotic heart disease is granted from November 12, 2012 to February 13, 2013. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea disability and restless leg syndrome are remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart disorder, including as due to herbicide exposure, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and met the criteria for service connection under the Agent Orange Act.
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