The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected coronary artery disease was denied. The Board found that the current workload and left ventricular ejection fraction did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied as his service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The current workload and left ventricular ejection fraction of the Veteran’s coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Codes (DCs) 7005-7017. The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a 30 percent rating.,The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities, but his combined disability rating does not meet the threshold required for TDIU based on percentage requirements alone. His disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20042916
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