The veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease and a compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome were denied. The veteran's ischemic heart disease is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under VA guidelines. His irritable bowel syndrome does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's ischemic heart disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it did not result in more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent, or a workload greater than five METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. His irritable bowel syndrome was rated as mild and did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0614769
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