The Board granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but denied increased ratings for coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer, status post lobectomy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined effects of his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU. However, the evidence did not support increased ratings for coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation and COPD and lung cancer, status post lobectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer, status post lobectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098193
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