Partly granted
The Veteran's CAD with PCI is granted a rating of 30 percent, while the claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a higher rating of 30 percent for CAD due to cardiac hypertrophy confirmed by echocardiogram. However, there is no evidence supporting a higher rating for the peripheral neuropathy conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease (CAD)) with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve (anterior crural), Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve (anterior crural)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015641
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