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Is Low Balling The Future Of Ihd Claims?
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After 20 years of no significant improvement. Since the announcement of IHD to become a presumptive my heart condition has gotten better.
All these tests were performed at the same VAMC
From Chemical Stress Test study performed on 01/27/05.
Impression:
1. Abnormal adenosine myocardial perfusion scan.
Nontransmural infarction of the inferior wall from apex to base
with potential ischemia of the residual viable myocardium
primarily in the apical half of the infarct zone. Potential
ischemia in the adjacent inferolateral wall from apex to base.
2. Mildly depressed resting left ventricular systolic function
with an ejection fraction of 46%. ( I figure this impression to be worth at least a 60% rating)
From Chemical Stress Test study performed on 11/14/2008.
Impression:
1. Abnormal adenosine myocardial perfusion scan. Potential
ischemia in the inferior, inferolateral, and lateral walls from
apex to base superimposed on inferior wall scar with an element
of post stress "stunning" in the potentially ischemic zone.
However, findings are similar to hard copy images of previous
study performed on 01/27/05.
2. Globally reduced left ventricular systolic function with an
ejection fraction of 42-45%. ( I figure this impression to be worth at least a 60% rating)
From ECHO-DOPPLER REPORT (Echocardiogram) performed on 01/07/2010 for a C&P exam in connection with my recent IHD claim under the new AO presumptive.
Impression:
LV systolic function is preserved. Estimated ejection fraction is 50-55%.
LV wall thickness shows mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy.
LV wall motion abnormality was noted, suggestive of CAD.
Grade II diastolic dysfunction is present
( I figure this impression to be worth no more than a 30% rating)
I also had an Electrocardiogram (EKG) performed on 03/05/2010 that said - Abnormal EKG and possible Inferior Infarction. But the VA cardiologist said my heart condition had improved since 11/14/2008 yet warranted an increase in dosage of two of my heart meds.
Before 1991 I had 4 heart attacks and a triple bypass. Now since there has been no real changes in my life style or improvement shown in my heart condition for the past 19 except for a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA or silent stroke) in Feb. of 2008 it makes me wonder if the powers that be in the claims part of the VA are somehow influencing the interpretations of tests and exams for new IHD claims under the new presumptive due to AO exposure.
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