The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) with cardiomyopathy was granted a rating of 100 percent effective January 29, 2021. The other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed chronic congestive heart failure, which met the criteria for a 100 percent rating under the applicable regulations. Prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction did not meet the necessary criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD) with cardiomyopathy, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070409
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, related to in-service exposures at Camp Lejeune.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is granted an effective date of April 25, 2014, for service connection for prostate cancer.
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