The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease (CAD) has been rated at 60 percent since August 13, 2010. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms and medical findings were consistent with no more than a 60 percent rating under DC 7005, which requires either chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease (CAD) status-post coronary artery bypass graft and pacemaker insertion)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1800014
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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