The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease (CAD) was denied. The current effective date is February 2, 2017, when the disability rating was increased to 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran met the criteria for a higher rating prior to February 2, 2017, and from February 2, 2017 onwards, there was no evidence of congestive heart failure or left ventricle ejection fraction of 30 percent or less.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2021
- Citation
- 21015026
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- Granted
The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and hypertension have been granted a total disability evaluation and a compensable rating, respectively. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions and does not involve any presumption or exposure basis.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease (CAD) is rated at 60 percent from July 8, 2014 to May 16, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating was granted, and TDIU was granted effective July 8, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for ischemic heart disease (CAD) and TDIU prior to August 26, 2016 due to outstanding private treatment records and inaccurate instructions in a December 2019 Deferred Rating Decision. The Veteran needs to authorize VA to request any private records relevant to the issues on appeal, and undergo an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the current severity of his service-connected CAD.
- Denied
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