Partly granted
The Board granted a 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) and denied compensable ratings for chest scars, leg scars, and service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy secondary to CAD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's METs score between 1 and 3 met the criteria for a 100 percent rating for his CAD. The scars on his chest and legs did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Chest scar, Leg scars, Bilateral lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25002273
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