The veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle sprain was denied, while an initial evaluation of 30 percent was granted for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction and bypass.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of chronic residuals from the in-service left ankle sprain. For the coronary artery disease, there was evidence that the veteran's exercise capacity was between 6 to 7 METs, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7017.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle sprain, Coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction and bypass
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0904912
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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