The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction is granted. The other claims are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's coronary artery disease manifested with LVEF of 30 to 50 percent or a workload of 3.1 to 5.0 METs resulting in dyspnea and dizziness, warranting a uniform disability rating of 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26016211
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 1, 2015 for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction based on presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure during Vietnam service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings, except for TDIU and DEA which were granted as of May 1, 2020.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for lumbar radiculopathy with foot drop, left lower extremity, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction to provide a VA examination and obtain outstanding SSA records.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to August 31, 2010, for both service connection and a 100% rating for coronary artery disease (CAD). The appeal was based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents, but no such evidence was provided.
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