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The Board denied higher ratings for hypothyroidism and PTSD, as well as compensable ratings for malaria and parasitic infection. The effective date for a 100% rating for CAD was also denied. However, the issues related to TDIU, DEA, and SMC were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for higher ratings or earlier effective dates were not met based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism with benign neoplasm of the thyroid, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, malaria, parasitic infection of the intestines, coronary artery disease with angina and acute heart failure status post myocardial infarction (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25004601
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