The Veteran's heart condition is rated at 60 percent disabling prior to December 4, 2020. The Board denied a higher evaluation and TDIU based on the evidence showing that his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's METs level was consistently found to be greater than 5-7 METs resulting in fatigue, which does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation of 100 percent. The evidence also showed that his LVEF did not fall below 30% and he experienced no more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Coronary artery disease, Cardiomyopathy, Valvular heart disease, Myocardial infarction, Atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24048457
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