The Veteran is granted TDIU benefits from December 1, 2016 to March 24, 2019.,The Veteran's CAD rating remains at 60 percent from August 1, 2011 to March 24, 2019. A higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's post bypass scars are rated at 10 percent and a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, warranting TDIU benefits from December 1, 2016 to March 24, 2019.,The preponderance of the evidence does not support a higher rating for CAD as his METs level is greater than 3 but not greater than 5. The Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7005.,The Veteran has two painful scars, one in the anterior thigh measuring 12 cm² and another in the anterior trunk measuring 30 cm². This meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- CAD (Coronary Artery Disease), Prostate Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193642
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