The Veteran's CAD was granted a 100% rating since March 8, 2016. The Board found that the Veteran became symptomatic upon exertion of 1-3 METs and had a LVEF of at least 40 to 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with exertion levels indicating first evidence of symptom onset at 1-3 METs, as well as chronic congestive heart failure noted in the April 2016 DBQ.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183827
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