The Veteran was granted an initial 100 percent disability rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease s/p artery disease graft and heart valve replacement with valvular heart disease, effective February 27, 2012. The appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus prior to December 4, 2013, was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease s/p artery disease graft and heart valve replacement with valvular heart disease met the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating due to his workload of 3 METs or less resulting in breathlessness and fatigue. The diabetes mellitus did not meet the criteria for an increased rating prior to December 4, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease s/p artery disease graft and heart valve replacement with valvular heart disease, Diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25012264
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