The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for coronary artery disease and awarded special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, while denying earlier effective dates for both conditions and an increased rating for atrial fibrillation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's coronary artery disease symptoms more nearly approximated a 100 percent disability evaluation during the period on appeal, but his atrial fibrillation did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The effective dates could not be earlier than December 23, 2013, due to the secondary nature of the service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass graft, Atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25109944
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