Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to August 1, 2024, for a rating of 60 percent for ischemic heart disease, CAD, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, with cardiomyopathy and heart block.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to August 1, 2024, based on the Veteran's need for continuous medication but no evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilation, or ejection fractions between 30 and 50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, CAD, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, with cardiomyopathy and heart block
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101565
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