The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for chronic ischemic heart disease was denied, and his claim for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a schedular or extra-schedular TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities alone.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction to warrant an increased rating, and the Veteran's workload was estimated at 6 METs or higher. The Board also found that the Veteran could still secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19155954
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