The Board has determined that a 60 percent rating is warranted for the veteran's service-connected status-post coronary artery bypass grafting, with history of hypertension and angina from January 1, 2002 to March 1, 2004. The claim for higher ratings remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, meeting criteria for a 60 percent rating. However, there was no indication of chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction less than 30% between March 2, 2004 and September 13, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- status-post coronary artery bypass grafting, restrictive pulmonary disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0719575
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered the case remanded due to issues with the VA examiner's METs estimates and the need for clarification.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 9, 2012 for a 60 percent rating for restrictive pulmonary disease. The decision was based on new and material evidence received within a year of the December 2013 rating action.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and an effective date for a reduction in his disability rating is denied. The Board found that the current 30 percent rating for CAD is appropriate, as there was no evidence of congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction.
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