The Veteran's coronary artery disease was rated at 60 percent from January 21, 2014 to October 26, 2021 and granted a 100 percent rating from October 27, 2021. The diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy were also rated.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease was found to have chronic congestive heart failure after October 26, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes from January 21, 2014 to October 26, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22065712
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What this means for you
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The decision finds that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.
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