The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his CAD disability is denied as the evidence does not show that he has chronic congestive heart failure or a workload of less than 3 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. The TDIU claim is also denied because the Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating is at least 80% and his disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating of CAD as there is no chronic congestive heart failure, nor a workload of less than 3 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. The Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating is at least 80%, which meets the schedular requirements for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20041117
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