The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease and service connection for peripheral neuropathy is remanded. The Veteran also received a TDIU as of December 10, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a 100% rating for his CAD under either the former or revised version of DC 7005 at any time during the course of the appeal. The TDIU was granted as he met the schedular criteria for consideration of a TDIU as of December 10, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24020372
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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