Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected ischemic heart disease, finding that the current 30 percent rating was appropriate. The skin condition issue was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease (IHD), Skin condition, to include dermatitis and psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25001716
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