The veteran's coronary artery disease has not involved more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, a workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs; or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent. Therefore, his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's coronary artery disease did not result in more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure, a workload greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs, or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction between 30 to 50 percent. His current condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0601392
What this means for you
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