Granted
The Veteran was granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for ischemic heart disease, effective August 10, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and found that his heart disability had been characterized by a workload of 3.1-5 METs resulting in symptoms of heart failure during activities from August 10, 2022, to March 3, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100067
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