The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected heart condition, characterized by paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, left ventricular hypertrophy, and aortic valve disease, warrants an initial evaluation of 10 percent for the period from September 28, 1994 through November 7, 1999. For the period beginning November 8, 1999, the veteran's condition is manifested by severe attacks but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's heart condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on more frequent or severe symptoms, such as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with more than four episodes per year documented by ECG or Holter monitor, congestive heart failure, or left ventricular dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, left ventricular hypertrophy, aortic valve disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0522015
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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