The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and hypertension, and remanded the claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. The evidence also was insufficient to establish a link between his COPD and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)/coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), Hypertension (HTN), Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25048223
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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