Partly granted
The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were mostly denied, but the issue of an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass surgery was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board focused on the January 2022 rating decision as it incorporates consideration of evidence from previous decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass surgery, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, sciatic, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, sciatic, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, femoral, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, femoral
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001390
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