The Veteran's supraventricular arrhythmias are rated at a 30 percent rating as of November 17, 2010.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at a 10 percent prior to August 27, 2019 and denied for higher ratings thereafter. The TDIU claim is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent for coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- supraventricular arrhythmias, coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22014197
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