The Veteran's coronary artery disease was rated at 60% prior to June 26, 2015 and 100% thereafter. The Board granted a 100% rating for the entire period on appeal. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities and TDIU are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease warranted a 100% schedular rating from February 18, 2013 to June 25, 2015 based on his hospitalization with symptoms of unstable angina despite maximal therapy and subsequent catheterization. The issues of increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities and TDIU are remanded as they could impact the entitlement to a 100% schedular rating.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, degenerative joint disease of right knee, degenerative joint disease of left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064957
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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