The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were withdrawn. The initial rating of 10 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to August 13, 2008, and the higher than 60 percent rating from August 13, 2008, through December 4, 2008, are denied. The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent as of December 4, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and postoperative appendectomy scar. His initial rating for CAD prior to August 13, 2008, was denied because the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on METs or LVEF. The next higher rating of 60 percent is also denied as his symptoms have improved and he does not meet the criteria for more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year. For right knee disability, the Veteran's condition has improved with an LVEF of 55% and METs greater than 5.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, postoperative appendectomy scar, coronary artery disease (CAD), right knee degenerative joint disease (right knee disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1413995
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