The Veteran's coronary artery disease, status post pacemaker implantation, was manifested by x-ray evidence of cardiac dilation but no congestive heart failure or significant functional impairment prior to December 10, 2010. The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for the period prior to December 10, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease was asymptomatic and did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on congestive heart failure or significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart Disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1404967
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