The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's heart condition based on a METs level greater than 5 but not greater than 7, with symptoms including breathlessness, angina, dizziness, syncope, and arrhythmia.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a workload of greater than 3 but not greater than 5 METs, which is required for a rating higher than 30 percent under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Heart.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057832
What this means for you
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