The Veteran's initial rating for status post aortic valve replacement was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation prior to February 29, 2008. The effective date remains unchanged at September 17, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent prior to February 29, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Status Post Aortic Valve Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1230148
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