The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected coronary artery disease and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied. The Veteran's coronary artery disease was rated at 30 percent prior to June 13, 2007, and at 60 percent from that date onwards. His peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity was initially rated at 20 percent prior to August 5, 2005, and at 40 percent thereafter. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran met the criteria for ratings in excess of those assigned based on his METs capacity, ejection fraction, or other symptoms related to coronary artery disease and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2015
- Citation
- 1551203
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