The Veteran was granted a 60% disability rating for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) from August 31, 2012 to April 1, 2014. From April 1, 2014 until July 1, 2014, the Veteran was granted a staged disability rating of 100% for IHD due to myocardial infarction.,From July 1, 2014 onwards, the Veteran's disability rating for ischemic heart disease was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the Veteran's METs scores and medical evidence showing that his IHD manifested at levels requiring continuous medication from July 1, 2014 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21003820
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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