The Board has granted service connection for a cardiac disability characterized as sinus bradycardia and awarded an original evaluation of 10 percent for right and left wrist disabilities. Service connection was also established for lumbar, cervical, and thoracic spine disabilities. However, the Board denied claims for service connection for pulmonary and sinusitis disabilities due to lack of current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cardiac disability characterized as sinus bradycardia is presumed to have been incurred in service based on his history during active duty. Service connection was established for lumbar, cervical, and thoracic spine disabilities based on their continuity with service. The Board denied claims for pulmonary and sinusitis disabilities due to the lack of current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disability, Left wrist disability, Cardiac disability characterized as sinus bradycardia, Lumbar spine disability, Cervical spine disability, Thoracic spine disability, Pulmonary disability, Sinusitis disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0029435
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