The Board denied the appellant's claims for a compensable evaluation for ventricular ectopy with recurrent syncope and an increased evaluation for migraine headaches, finding that the pre-1998 criteria were more favorable to her. The post-1998 criteria did not warrant a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant's disability fell within the 10 percent evaluation under the pre-1998 criteria for auriculoventricular block, which was more favorable than the post-1998 criteria. The appellant's disability was associated with symptomatic arrhythmia and occasional chest pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Ventricular Ectopy with Recurrent Syncope, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0005275
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