The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, rated at 60% prior to March 27, 2018, and now rated at 100%, is granted effective from that date. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a special monthly compensation rate since March 27, 2018.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease resulted in symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain, which were not met by any higher rating criteria. The VA examinations supported this finding. From March 27, 2018, the Veteran could only perform a workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, and dizziness.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182933
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.
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