The Veteran's coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction has been rated at 30 percent since the date of claim. The disability is manifested by evidence of cardiac dilation on electrocardiogram and a workload of greater than 5 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation based on his symptoms and work capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Status Post Myocardial Infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2012
- Citation
- 1212119
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