The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease status post myocardial infarction was denied as the evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in severity prior to May 23, 2024.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not reflect a factually ascertainable increase in severity warranting a 60 percent rating prior to May 23, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease status post myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26010874
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease is granted from May 23, 2024. The claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving a 100% schedular evaluation for his ischemic heart disease. The SMC claim is granted effective from August 22, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain outstanding medical records and for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial evaluation for ischemic heart disease status post myocardial infarction is granted at a 30 percent rating effective December 8, 1998. The Veteran's request for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to March 23, 2018 and in excess of 60 percent from March 23, 2018 is denied.
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