Granted
The veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of valvular heart disease was granted, resulting in a 60% rating. The decision is based on the veteran experiencing heart failure symptoms at a workload of >3-5 METs.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the Veteran experiences heart failure symptoms (specifically, fatigue and breathlessness) at >3-5 METs due to his valvular heart disease, warranting a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- valvular heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25000790
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