The Veteran's heart disability is now rated at 100% effective from April 5, 2013. His panic disorder rating has been increased to 50%. The Veteran also received a TDIU effective June 13, 2012.
The deciding factor: The VA treatment records show that the Veteran's heart disability worsened significantly after April 5, 2013, with symptoms of severe angina upon minimal exertion. This met the criteria for a 100% rating under Diagnostic Code 7005.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocardial infarction with heart disease, Panic disorder without agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23009648
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