The Veteran's CAD was granted a 30 percent disability rating effective March 4, 2010. The current evidence does not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination showed left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 60% and interview-based METs of 1 to 3, which do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7005.
- Claimed conditions
- CAD (coronary artery disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1510875
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