The Veteran's coronary artery disease was not manifested with congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent or a workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness or syncope prior to May 12, 2017. Therefore, the Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for coronary artery disease in excess of 60 percent prior to that date is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show chronic congestive heart failure, a workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness or syncope, or an ejection fraction less than 30 percent for any period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1801413
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