The Veteran's initial increased ratings for coronary artery disease from April 12, 2010 to April 24, 2013 and from April 24, 2013 to May 22, 2019 have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 100% since May 22, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease from April 24, 2013 to May 22, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute, subacute or old myocardial infraction, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, implanted cardiac pacemaker, multiple stent placements
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069304
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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