The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent from March 16, 2012 to September 12, 2014 and denied for a higher rating.,The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is currently rated at 30 percent since September 12, 2014 and denied for a higher rating.,The Veteran is not entitled to TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for such.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's anxiety disorder symptoms did not more closely approximate the level required for a 70 percent rating, which would have been necessary for a higher evaluation.,The Veteran’s ischemic heart disease was rated at 30 percent and there were no additional criteria met to warrant a higher rating based on METs or left ventricular ejection fraction.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the combined percentage requirement (60% for one disability, or 40-70% for two or more) necessary for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Ischemic Heart Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21023594
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