The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for myocardial infarction was granted, with an effective date of February 1, 2006. The Veteran is now rated at 60 percent for this condition prior to January 23, 2012.,An earlier effective date of February 1, 2006, was granted for SMC based on the housebound rate due to the combined effect of his service-connected myocardial infarction and PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart condition met the criteria for a 60 percent rating prior to January 23, 2012, but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings at any point during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocardial infarction, arrhythmia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23050736
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What this means for you
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