The veteran's service-connected Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, status-post conduction correction, is not productive of an auriculoventricular block and currently results in only minimal disability. The veteran can achieve METs of 9 on exercise tolerance tests.
The deciding factor: The veteran's heart condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7015 due to his ability to achieve METs of 9, which is greater than the required threshold of 7 METs for a 10% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2003
- Citation
- 0313342
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as there are issues regarding whether the condition pre-existed service or was aggravated by service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition did not increase in severity during his period of active duty. The Veteran's disability was determined to be unrelated to military service.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
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