The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating available under VA guidelines. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on current medical evidence and criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s workload during exercise testing was consistently above 7 METs but below 10 METs, resulting in dyspnea and angina, which is most closely aligned with the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating under VA guidelines.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178663
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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