The Veteran's heart disease, including coronary artery atherosclerosis and angina pectoris, is currently rated at 30 percent. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's METs level was between 5 and 7, consistent with activities such as walking one flight of stairs or mowing the lawn (push mower). This does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s heart disease did not result in more than a 30 percent disability rating due to his METs level being between 5 and 7, which is consistent with activities such as walking one flight of stairs or mowing the lawn (push mower).
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease (IHD), Coronary artery atherosclerosis, Artery stent replacement, Angina pectoris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22001986
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