Partly granted
The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for valvular heart disease with sinus bradycardia, but denied a higher rating and TDIU for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, dizziness, and palpitations at a workload of greater than 3 to 5 METs met the criteria for a 60 percent rating under both the former and revised rating criteria. However, his PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- valvular heart disease with sinus bradycardia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102631
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