The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease is denied as the evidence does not show that he has a workload of 7 METS or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s symptoms most closely approximated a disability rating of 10 percent for coronary artery disease based on his ejection fraction and activity level, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180017
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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