The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and coronary artery bypass grafting was rated at 10 percent prior to November 30, 2017. After the remand, a higher rating of 60 percent was granted effective from November 30, 2017.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed that the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7017 (coronary bypass surgery), as he had less than three episodes of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, and his workload was greater than 3 but no more than 5 METs.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19133989
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