Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for aortic valve replacement since December 21, 2021 was granted. The claim for a compensable rating for the midline chest scar was denied. Other issues were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's left ventricular dysfunction and ejection fraction measurements.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic valve replacement, midline chest scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001083
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