The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is rated at 100% effective October 26, 2017. The Veteran's surgical scar secondary to the CAD is also rated at 100%, but this rating was not granted until October 26, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left ventricular ejection fracture was measured at 50-55 percent and his METs were limited to 1-3 with symptoms of fatigue and dizziness. These findings met the criteria for a 100% rating under DC 7017.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19147776
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