The veteran's rheumatic heart disease, now characterized as cardiomegaly, results in a workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs. The condition has not resulted in congestive heart failure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined the veteran’s current workload was between 5 and 7 METs, indicating she could perform more strenuous activities without experiencing symptoms indicative of congestive heart failure.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatic heart disease, cardiomegaly
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0507212
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