Criteria: Table 4-6 Criteria for Rating Impairment Due to Coronary Artery Disease (55)
Key factor is Objective Test Results (laboratory findings and clinical studies). Grade using History (symptoms and New York Heart Association classification) and Physical. Maximum impairment for Class 4 is 65% WPI. Note revisions provided in “Corrections and Clarifications” (AMA Press, August 2008) on page 7 to Objective Test Results for “METs” for Class 2 and 3. Reference examples for assistance.
