Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for diverticulitis and an effective date prior to August 10, 2022 for CAD disability was dismissed due to a concurrent election of review. An initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for IBS was denied, but an initial evaluation of 60 percent, but no higher, for the period beginning May 22, 2024, but no earlier, for CAD disability was granted.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the Veteran's election of review options. The effective date for IBS service connection was granted as of August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act, and an initial evaluation of 60 percent for CAD disability was granted from May 22, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulitis, coronary artery disease (CAD) status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107046
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