The Board found that the veteran's paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it was not shown to be manifested by more than four episodes per year of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or other supraventricular tachycardia documented by ECG or Holter monitor. The veteran's current 10 percent disability rating for his service-connected heart condition remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization due to the veteran's service connected paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia, so as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0218080
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia was denied as the condition is not shown to be manifested by more than four episodes per year.
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