The Veteran's coronary artery disease, status post CABG, was rated at 10 percent prior to August 4, 2000. From August 4, 2000, to December 6, 2000, the rating was increased to 60 percent. From December 6, 2000, to March 24, 2014, the rating remained at 30 percent. Since March 24, 2014, the Veteran is rated at 100 percent for his coronary artery disease, status post CABG.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that from March 24, 2014, the Veteran's workload was 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea and fatigue, which meets the criteria for a 100% rating under DC 7017.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease, Status post coronary artery bypass grafting
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1505781
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1505781.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's heart condition is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has remanded the issue to determine if an extra-schedular rating is warranted due to his employment interference.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure the appellant receives proper VCAA notice and to obtain pertinent medical records. The case will be remanded for these purposes.
- Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The appellant appealed this decision but was ultimately denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease is found to have contributed substantially and materially to his death due to significant depression, which was likely caused by health problems including the Veteran's coronary artery disease.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.