Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an increased initial disability evaluation of 100 percent for coronary artery disease with stable angina, bypass surgery including old myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation (CAD). The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety, an aneurysm disability, a respiratory disability, a headache disability, and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board granted the claims for tinnitus and increased rating for CAD due to the evidence supporting service connection and the severity of symptoms. The other claims were remanded for further development of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, coronary artery disease with stable angina, bypass surgery including old myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation (CAD), anxiety, aneurysm disability, respiratory disability, headache disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086203
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