The Veteran's initial rating for heart disease is denied, but he is granted a TDIU effective from March 14, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increased rating for heart disease and the Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery bypass graft, Ischemic heart disease (heart disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 20, 2021
- Citation
- 21023034
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease, DEA benefits, and SMC due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his original claims and the subsequent granting of a supplemental claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for his heart disorder is being remanded due to a duty to assist error, and a retrospective medical opinion is needed to assess the severity of his condition during the relevant time periods.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating higher than 60 percent for the Veteran's heart disabilities and granted service connection for major vascular neurocognitive disorder, but denied special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l).
- Granted
The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on the past-due benefits awarded in the January 2024 rating decision.
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