The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, status post bypass graft, is rated at 100 percent since August 31, 2010. The appeal for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating. The Veteran meets the criteria for SMC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1114 (s).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease, status post bypass graft, has been rated at 100 percent since August 31, 2010, based on his METs level being 3 or less with dyspnea, fatigue, and angina.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), status post coronary artery bypass graft
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1642988
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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