Partly granted
The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was granted a rating of 30%, 60%, and 100% at different times based on the severity of his symptoms. A 10% rating for scar on anterior chest wall was also granted prior to April 8, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding the severity of his heart disease and assigned ratings accordingly.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Scar on anterior chest wall
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25012296
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