The Veteran's heart conditions, including valvular heart disease with coronary artery bypass graft, myocardial infarction, bradycardia, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and flutter, congestive heart failure and implanted cardiac pacemaker, were characterized by symptoms of heart failure at a workload of 5.1-7.0 METs and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) between 30 and 50 percent. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating was granted with a rating of 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart conditions met the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7020, which rates cardiomyopathy based on left ventricular dysfunction and LVEF. The May 2023 VA examination found that the Veteran had an LVEF of 40 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- valvular heart disease, coronary artery bypass graft, myocardial infarction, bradycardia, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and flutter, congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24050724
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