Denied
The Board denied an increased initial disability rating for the veteran's service-connected heart condition, maintaining it at 30%. The decision was based on the evidence showing the veteran's heart disability did not manifest in a workload between 3 and 5 METs.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not indicate that the Veteran's heart disability manifested in a workload between 3 and 5 METs, consistent with the 30 percent disability rating assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25001025
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