The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) was granted, with an effective date of February 25, 2020.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity were both granted due to herbicide exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's METs test results indicated a workload greater than 3 but less than 5 METs, resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, and dizziness.,A private medical opinion linked the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities to his in-service herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2022
- Citation
- A22025685
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