IHD Rating

Question:

Jim, I retired from the U.S. Army in November 1988. Currently I am rated at 80%. Part of my 80% rating was Coronary Artery Disease (rated at 30% individually) in August 2014. In December of last year (2020) I was admitted to the Hospital for Triple by-pass surgery, and am currently still recovering. My question is, do I have a possible claim to request an increase of my individual 30% rating to a higher rating?  Thank you for your assistance.

 

Jim's Reply:

Yes, absolutely. In fact once you have that surgery you should be rated at 100% on a temporary basis as you recover. You must notify VA that you've had the surgery...in a nutshell, you must make a claim and tell them what's up. You should be receiving 100% from the day of surgery.
 

When you recover you'll have another C & P exam and then a more appropriate and permanent rating will be evaluated. Good luck.