The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected cardiovascular disorder does not warrant a higher disability rating based on current medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence shows an ejection fraction of 70%, no history of congestive heart failure, and no significant symptoms such as syncope, angina, dyspnea, or fatigue during testing.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0317709
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What this means for you
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