The Veteran was awarded service connection for coronary artery disease and a reduction in his disability rating to 30%. The claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition met the criteria for a higher rating. Service connection was also granted for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with an initial rating of 10%.,The Veteran received service connection for coronary artery disease and had his disability rating reduced from 60% to 30%. The claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition met the criteria for a higher rating. Service connection was also granted for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with an initial rating of 10%.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ejection fraction and workload levels were found to be below the criteria for a higher rating, thus denying the claims for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1523931
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