The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease prior to March 21, 2013 is denied as his workload was less than 7 METs and he did not have cardiac hypertrophy or dilation. For the period from March 21, 2013 onwards, a higher rating of 60 percent is denied due to lack of more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30-50%. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s workload did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and there was no evidence of more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30-50% to warrant a 60 percent rating. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21007434
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