The Veteran's service-connected cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure is rated at 100 percent effective March 28, 2024, and he is granted SMC at the housebound rate as of that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a workload of 3 METs or less productive of dyspnea, fatigue, and dizziness from August 26, 2020, to September 28, 2024, warranting a 100 percent rating. Additionally, the Veteran is in receipt of a 100 percent rating for cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure as of March 28, 2024, and he has additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at more than 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088688
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