The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder resulted in a disability rating of 100 percent effective February 9, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined ratings for his service-connected disabilities were sufficient to meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to May 9, 2014. However, as he was granted a total (100%) rating for coronary artery disease effective February 9, 2017, the issue of entitlement to a TDIU became moot.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20068695
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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