The Veteran's coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft, to include atrial fibrillation, is rated at 100 percent from May 13, 2017.,A compensable initial rating of 10 percent for residual surgical scars associated with the Veteran’s heart surgery has been granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft, to include atrial fibrillation, is manifested by a METs level of 1-3 with symptoms of dyspnea, fatigue, angina, and dizziness from May 13, 2017 onwards. This warrants the highest rating available under DC 7005.,The Veteran's scars associated with his heart surgery are painful and unstable, warranting a 10 percent rating under DC 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft, Atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18146742
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