The Veteran's heart condition, specifically myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease, warrants a 100 percent disability rating since August 21, 2017. The condition is characterized by dyspnea and fatigue at METs levels of 1-3.
The deciding factor: The September 2017 VA examination confirmed the Veteran's heart condition with symptoms consistent with a workload of 1-3 METs resulting in dyspnea and fatigue, meeting the criteria for a 100 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7006.
- Claimed conditions
- myocardial infarction (heart condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20061621
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