The VA denied an increased disability rating for Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome, finding the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate that the veteran's condition caused a workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; nor did it show evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation.
- Claimed conditions
- Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0506857
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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