The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease status post CABG was rated at 60 percent since August 1, 2007. The Board found that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of chronic congestive heart failure or specific workloads.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's LVEF was consistently below the threshold required for a 100% rating (less than 30%) and he did not exhibit other symptoms warranting such a high rating.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease status post CABG
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18116740
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What you can do next
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