The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease was granted, with a current evaluation of 10 percent. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and pancreatitis was also established, but the issue regarding multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities under 38 CFR § 3.324 is pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease manifested as METs between 2 and 12.9 with dyspnea and fatigue on moderate exertion requiring continuous medication, but without angina, dizziness, syncope, hypertrophy, dilatation, episodes of congestive heart failure or ventricular dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1023134
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- Remanded (sent back)
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