Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 10% disability rating for a chest scar but the claims for higher ratings for coronary artery disease and service connection for COPD are remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- chest scar, coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25001222
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