The Veteran's initial 30 percent rating for painful surgical scars associated with ischemic heart disease status post CABG from February 7, 2006 through November 18, 2015 is granted. The higher initial ratings requested are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced five or more painful surgical scars associated with his ischemic heart disease, status post CABG, and these were rated at a 30 percent level from February 7, 2006 through November 18, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease status post CABG, Painful surgical scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22029355
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