Partly granted
The Veteran's heart disability was granted a rating of 100 percent from May 10, 2023, while the claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent prior to that date and TDIU were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a 100 percent rating from May 10, 2023, based on METs readings indicating a workload of 3.0 METs or less resulting in heart failure symptoms, but did not support a higher rating prior to that date.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease with history of aortic aneurysm status post bypass graft (heart disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099801
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