The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease (IHD) prior to July 23, 2015 and from July 23, 2015 to April 24, 2019 was denied.,The Veteran's claims for TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to July 23, 2015 and on a schedular basis from July 23, 2015 to September 26, 2016 were also denied.,An effective date earlier than September 26, 2016 for the award of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease did not meet the schedular requirements for increased ratings and TDIU during the relevant periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease (IHD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23042980
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