The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction was not productive of a workload of 5.0 or less METs resulting in heart failure symptoms during the period on appeal, and thus he is denied an initial rating higher than 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction was manifested by a workload of 5.0 or less METs resulting in heart failure symptoms during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2023
- Citation
- A23032368
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The effective date for service connection remains March 31, 2010.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial 30 percent rating, but no higher, for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction is being remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran requested that his appeal be withdrawn from the legacy appeal system and considered under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) review system.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction and stent placement. The issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent and TDIU are also being remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of these claims.
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