Granted
The Board granted an initial 100 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) associated with herbicide exposure, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's CAD resulted in chronic congestive heart failure, which is sufficient for a 100 percent rating under pre-amended DC 7005.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011730
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