Partly granted
The Board denied higher staged ratings for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and PTSD but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from August 1, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation from August 1, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Hypertension, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017535
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