Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 100 percent rating for ascending aortic aneurysm from January 26, 2024, to July 11, 2024, and a 10 percent rating for hypertension. The appeal for TDIU and service connection for atrial fibrillation was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of hypertension predominantly met the criteria for a 10 percent rating, but non-cardiovascular residuals from surgical correction of his ascending aortic aneurysm did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating after July 11, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- ascending aortic aneurysm, hypertension, atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103995
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