Dismissed
The claim for restoring a reduction in the veteran's heart disability rating was dismissed. The veteran is not entitled to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for heart disability prior to April 25, 2022, or in excess of 60 percent from April 25, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's heart disability resulted in symptoms at the required MET levels for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- stable angina, coronary artery disease (CAD), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), chronic congestive heart failure (CHF), valvular heart disease, heart valve replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003159
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