The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, status post triple bypass graft, was not manifested by more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year or a workload greater than 3 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. Therefore, he is not entitled to a rating higher than 60 percent for this condition from July 16, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7005 as there was no evidence of more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year or a workload greater than 3 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2016
- Citation
- 1633686
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