The Board granted an increased rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's service-connected myocardial infarction disability, effective February 24, 2022, but denied an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's service-connected myocardial infarction disability warranted a higher rating, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25053726
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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