The Veteran's organic heart disease, as of August 1, 2006, is rated at 60 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7005.
The deciding factor: The March 2010 VA examination indicated that the Veteran's METs level was estimated to be 4 and his ejection fraction close to 50 percent, which more closely approximates a higher 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- organic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1103060
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one is needed to determine if the Veteran's diagnosed coronary artery disease had its onset in service.
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