The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied as the evidence did not show symptoms worse than a workload from 7 to 10 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.,The effective date for service connection of small cell lung cancer was granted on September 27, 2010.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the Veteran’s coronary artery disease warranted a higher rating prior to August 25, 2009 or in excess of 60 percent from December 1, 2009.,The effective date for small cell lung cancer was granted on September 27, 2010 as the earliest evidence reflecting a diagnosis of lung cancer is found in a September 16, 2010 CT chest report.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Small cell lung cancer, Brain cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21009424
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What you can do next
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