The veteran's service-connected dysrhythmia with PVC's is primarily manifested by occasional PVCs, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, palpitations producing heaviness with radiation into the left arm, and mild precordial tenderness consistent with costochondralgia. The Board finds that these symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's dysrhythmia is primarily manifested by occasional PVCs, which are considered to be non-life-threatening and easily controlled with medication. Her symptoms such as shortness of breath, lightheadedness, and palpitations producing heaviness with radiation into the left arm do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- dysrhythmia, premature ventricular contractions (PVC's)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2003
- Citation
- 0304674
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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