The Veteran's coronary artery disease is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities as he does not have one disability of 60% or more and his combined disability rating is less than 70%. However, due to his other non-service connected conditions, including COPD, pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure, and diastolic dysfunction, the Veteran may be unemployable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he has not shown a workload of 5 METs or less due to his service-connected disability. His other non-service connected conditions are more significant in limiting his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure, diastolic dysfunction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2018
- Citation
- 1804588
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