The appeal for a higher rating for coronary artery disease prior to June 8, 2016 and after June 8, 2016 was dismissed. The veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma from June 8, 2016 to September 15, 2021, but denied a higher rating since September 16, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's obstructive sleep apnea with asthma was intermittently manifested by courses of systemic corticosteroids from June 8, 2016 to September 15, 2021, but not chronic respiratory failure or other severe symptoms required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Obstructive sleep apnea with asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041341
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Decisions by this judge: 715 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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