The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease with bypass graft as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any chronic congestive heart failure, or a workload of less than 3.0 METs or left ventricular dysfunction of less than 30 percent during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease with bypass graft
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24003015
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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