The Veteran's disability rating for arteriosclerotic (arterial) heart disease and coronary artery bypass graft was reduced from 60 percent to 30 percent effective July 1, 2020. The appeal is granted as the reduction was improper.
The deciding factor: The RO failed to apply the proper procedures for reducing a disability rating in this case, leading to an invalid reduction of the Veteran's rating.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic (arterial) heart disease, coronary artery bypass graft
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20057941
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