The Veteran's coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass graft, is rated at 30 percent prior to March 9, 2006 and at 60 percent thereafter. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met in either period.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed an ejection fraction of 60% or greater, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass graft
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1005138
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