The Veteran's aortic condition is granted a rating of 100 percent based on METs testing showing heart failure symptoms at a workload of under 3.0 METs.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion and VA Examination findings support the conclusion that the Veteran's heart failure symptoms meet or exceed the criteria for a 100 percent rating under DC 7000.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals status post repair of dissecting aortic aneurysm with aortic valve and aortic root repair with aortic regurgitation (aortic condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063210
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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