The Board has granted a 60 percent initial disability rating for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) for the entire appeal period, based on evidence showing that his condition resulted in a workload of greater than 3 metabolic equivalents (METs), but not greater than 5 METS, causing dyspnea, dizziness, fatigue, and angina.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease met the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7005 due to his workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs resulting in symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue, angina, and dizziness.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23045808
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU and SMC for housebound status are granted based on service-connected PTSD from October 12, 2023, and CAD from October 1, 2022. The appeals were granted due to the severity of these conditions preventing the Veteran from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its current severity and for the consideration of any outstanding private medical records.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU rating based on depressive disorder is granted from October 17, 2018 to March 26, 2019. SMC at the housebound rate is also granted prior to March 26, 2019.
- Granted
The rating for the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) was restored to 100 percent effective December 1, 2025.,The rating for the Veteran's service-connected specified stressor related disorder (psychiatric disability) was restored to 70 percent effective December 1, 2025.
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