The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease was not productive of workload of 7 METs or less, cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation, left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 50 percent or below, or congestive heart failure prior to October 1, 2014. His paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is a separate and distinct manifestation of his coronary artery disease and was productive of at least one documented episode within a 12-month period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7005, as he did not have workload of greater than 7 METs but not greater than 10 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. His left ventricular ejection fraction was within normal limits.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1542415
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