The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected atherosclerotic heart disease/coronary artery disease, which is currently the maximum rating available under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show chronic congestive heart failure or workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, nor does it show left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent. The veteran's current disability picture is adequately addressed by the currently assigned 60 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic heart disease/coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0629158
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