The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected heart condition was granted, with a 100 percent disability rating effective August 6, 2022.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for a nervous condition with depression.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cardiovascular pathology warranted an increased 100 percent (total) rating due to left ventricle ejection fraction between 20 to 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, acute, subacute, or old myocardial infarction, Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Implanted automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Coronary artery bypass graft
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2022
- Citation
- A22025371
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development regarding toxic exposures and a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's heart conditions and PTSD were rated at their highest levels (100% for heart conditions, 70% for PTSD) effective December 11, 2019. Additionally, the Veteran was granted benefits related to his disabilities.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of January 9, 2018 for the award of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on the cause of death due to acute myocardial infarction. The decision is final as it relates back to the date entitlement arose.
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