The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had an estimated functional capacity of up to 5 METs and an ejection fraction of 79%, which were well above the threshold set out in the current rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0616518
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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