The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for arteriosclerotic heart disease with myocardial infarction was granted prior to May 17, 2007. From May 17, 2007, the Veteran is entitled to a rating of at least 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart condition required continuous medication and had a workload greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 Mets resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness or syncope. His left ventricular ejection fraction was 70%, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease with myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1012174
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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