The Board denied the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, an increased rating for isolated systolic hypertension, and remanded the claims for increased ratings for shoulder arthritis and service connection for squamous skin cancer.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease or a higher evaluation for hypertension; additional development was needed for the shoulder arthritis claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Squamous skin cancer lower right jawbone, Left shoulder arthritis, Right shoulder arthritis, Isolated systolic hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033591
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.
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