Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for a heart disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA eligibility. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the criteria for higher ratings or earlier effective dates due to insufficient METs levels and lack of occupational and social impairment in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), Acquired psychiatric disorder, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100593
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