Partly granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) but denied an evaluation in excess of 60 percent prior to October 14, 2024, for heart disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart disease did not manifest in workload of three METs or less resulting in heart failure symptoms, but he was unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease status post myocardial infarction with valvular heart disease and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (heart disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098683
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