Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent and a TDIU, as further development is needed to properly assess the severity of the Veteran's heart conditions.
The deciding factor: The RO did not obtain necessary VA opinions assessing the Veteran's heart disabilities under both old and new criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), s/p coronary artery bypass and myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095960
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