The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, including stroke, and hypertension, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, as well as an initial 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder prior to November 26, 2019. The claim for a higher rating was denied, and TDIU was granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's heart disabilities, hypertension, and left 4th toe amputation were etiologically related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, and that he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Heart disability (including stroke), Hypertension, Left 4th toe amputation
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25003679
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