The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease was denied prior to April 12, 2012.,From April 12, 2012 to September 23, 2013, the Veteran’s disability was rated at 60 percent due to a workload of greater than 5 METs resulting in fatigue and left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 60-65 percent.,From September 24, 2013 to November 28, 2018, the Veteran’s disability was rated at 30 percent due to a workload of greater than 10 METs and evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilation.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating from November 29, 2018 is pending and requires further action.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s disability was rated based on the severity of his symptoms as determined by a VA examination conducted in September 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, coronary atherosclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19184758
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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