The Veteran's coronary artery disease, post-CABG surgery, has not met the criteria for a higher evaluation since March 11, 2016. The current disability picture does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s coronary artery disease did not result in congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction less than 30% at any time during the appeal period, precluding a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2016
- Citation
- 1642877
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to November 6, 2018 is denied as there is no evidence of chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's coronary artery disease, post-CABG procedure, was rated at 30 percent from March 1, 2016. The Board granted a 60 percent rating effective March 1, 2016, based on the evidence showing that his condition warranted such a rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied as the evidence did not show a workload of 7 METs or less due solely to CAD, nor did it show cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation via electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or x-ray.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the S-1 rate after August 1, 2017 is denied. The VA determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating for CAD due to lack of congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction less than 30%. Additionally, his SMC benefits at the S-1 rate are denied as he no longer has a service-connected disability rated at 100%.
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