Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to February 7, 2024.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were shown at the requisite METs level and there was no evidence of left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent or more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25003082
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