Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected MI with CAD and atrial fibrillation associated with herbicide exposure, as the evidence did not show a workload of greater than 5.0 METs but not greater than 7.0 METs or cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart conditions required continuous medication for control and were manifested by a METs level of greater than 7.0 METs but not greater than 10.0 METs that resulted in fatigue, which is consistent with a 10 percent rating under DC 7006.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocardial infarction (MI) with coronary artery disease (CAD) and atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009589
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