The Board denied initial disability ratings in excess of 30 percent prior to September 21, 2023, and 60 percent thereafter for bradycardia with CAD, but granted a temporary total evaluation from January 15, 2023 to February 15, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to lack of evidence supporting more severe symptoms or heart failure, but met the criteria for a temporary total evaluation following pacemaker implantation.
- Claimed conditions
- bradycardia with coronary artery disease (CAD) status-post myocardial infarction and angiogram with stent placement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053541
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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