The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a cardiac abnormality, including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and sinus bradycardia. The evidence shows that the veteran had several ECG findings during and after service but no diagnosed organic heart disease.
The deciding factor: New evidence showed transient arrhythmias and other abnormalities on multiple occasions during service which were not considered chronic cardiovascular diseases.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiac abnormality, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, sinus bradycardia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2005
- Citation
- 0517215
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for left ventricular hypertrophy and service connection for sinus bradycardia are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.
- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.
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