Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease was granted with an effective date of January 10, 2013. The veteran was also granted TDIU and SMC based on housebound status from August 8, 2013. However, the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability and a rating in excess of 40 percent for voiding dysfunction were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease resulted in workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs throughout the appeal period, warranting an earlier effective date for the 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, psychiatric disability, voiding dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006218
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