The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for coronary artery bypass graft was denied, and the Board has remanded this issue. The Veteran is also not entitled to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder or TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support granting a higher rating than 30 percent for the appeal period prior to July 31, 2016, and the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there were no diagnosed conditions at the time of filing or thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery bypass graft
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24015826
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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
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including coronary artery disease, coronary artery bypass graft, and acute/subacute/old myocardial infarction, as the evidence did not support a finding of a causal or etiological relationship between the Veteran's military service and his claimed conditions.
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