The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent, which would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20000123
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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