The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for ischemic heart disease was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7006-7005.,Service connection for atrial fibrillation secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ischemic heart disease resulted in a workload of greater than 3 but not greater than 5 METs, with left ventricular ejection fraction of no less than 54 percent. This did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7006-7005.,The Board found that service connection was warranted for atrial fibrillation as it is secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Ischemic Heart Disease","status":"Status post myocardial infarction requiring coronary stenting"}, {"condition_name":"Atrial Fibrillation","status":"Secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease"}, {"condition_name":"Non-degenerative Arthritis","status":"To include as secondary to herbicide exposure (not explicitly stated)"}, {"condition_name":"Fibromyalgia","status":"To include as secondary to herbicide exposure (not explicitly stated)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19126111
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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