The Veteran's initial evaluation for coronary artery disease was denied as it did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent. The Board has ordered remand on issues related to substitution and entitlement to TDIU and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not produce more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure, or a workload of less than 5 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; nor left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction at or below 50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21029646
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and stroke as there was no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service and the medical opinions were against a nexus to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Korea.
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