Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation higher than 60 percent for coronary artery disease based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's left ventricular ejection fraction was between 45 to 50 percent and METs testing resulted in a workload of 3 to 5 METs, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the overall evidence did not show chronic congestive heart failure or a workload of 3.0 METs or less resulting in heart failure symptoms, and therefore, a rating in excess of 60 percent was not warranted under Diagnostic Code 7005 for the entire appellate period.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25012359
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.