The veteran's claim for an increased rating for postoperative residuals of aortic stenosis with ascending aortic aneurism, valve replacement, and permanent pacemaker is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran has dyspnea on exertion, dizziness, and occasional chest pain, but no congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction. His METS level was 6.3, which is within the range for a 30% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7016.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of aortic stenosis with ascending aortic aneurism, valve replacement, permanent pacemaker
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 22, 2005
- Citation
- 0526072
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