The Veteran was granted an initial 60 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease from June 29, 2022, to February 20, 2023, and a 100 percent disability rating from February 21, 2023, forward. The Board also remanded several other claims including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's heart failure symptoms at different MET levels as per the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Acquired psychiatric disorder (persistent depressive disorder with major depressive episodes and anxiety disorder), Obstructive sleep apnea, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25030130
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The headache claim was remanded for further examination.
- Partly granted
The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.
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