The Veteran's coronary artery disease has been rated at 10 percent since May 9, 2011. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there was no congestive heart failure, cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram or X-ray, and the Veteran's exercise tolerance was within the range of less than 7 METs.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he did not have congestive heart failure, cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram or X-ray, and his exercise tolerance was within the range of less than 7 METs.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1638041
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