Ihd With Aicd Rated 20 % , Pulling Hair Out

[jcolwell]

DM2 approved presumptive for AO/Herbicide or what ever you call it for Thailand.

Appeal 2 years ago at RO per Peggy rated today at 20% for IHD and AICD effective 12/2012. I filed 4/2011 for IHD and ICD. I faxed a cue to VA RO and Appeal center with medical record evidence of IHD and AICD etc.

Am I missing something here, thought this would be 100 % due to AICD inserted in 2007.DRO practically said so in the interview. I have requested a copy of DRO interview report which will take some time.

Why would AICD be denied ? Did I screw up somewhere? VSO is not useful at all.

I am fully aware of appeal rights with BVA but don't want to thnk of going back down that road after 2 years. Semi-pissed.JC

[free_spirit_etc]

I answered in the other thread...

The decision clearly says you are granted service connection for IHD. And it clearly says the IHD DBQ shows you AICD. So it is odd that they didn't follow

7018 Implantable cardiac pacemakers:

Note: Evaluate implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (AICD’s) under DC 7011.

7011 Ventricular arrhythmias (sustained):

For indefinite period from date of hospital admission for initial evaluation

and medical therapy for a sustained ventricular arrhythmia, or; for

indefinite period from date of hospital admission for ventricular

aneurysmectomy, or; with an automatic implantable Cardioverter-

Defibrillator (AICD) in place........................................................................... 100