The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower extremity PAD and a higher rating for PTSD with depression, but has remanded his claims regarding CAD, surgical scars of the right leg and chest, a painful right leg scar, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's PAD was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected CAD. For PTSD with depression, the Board found that symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating as total occupational and social impairment has not been demonstrated. The Board also remanded the claims regarding CAD, surgical scars of the right leg and chest, a painful right leg scar, and TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression, CAD
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22031242
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted with an effective date of March 15, 2017.
- Granted
The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected ischemic heart disease, including coronary artery disease and three myocardial infarctions. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in May 2024, as the appellant was eligible but his claim is moot due to a calculation error and no case or controversy remains.
- Granted
The Veteran's ischemic heart disease (CAD) is rated at a maximum of 100 percent, as the evidence shows that a METs level of 1 to 3 results in angina, dizziness, or syncope.
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