The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease is granted at a 60 percent level, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s left ventricular ejection fraction was consistently below or equal to 50% throughout the appeal period, warranting a 60% initial disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7005 for coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20069972
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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