The veteran's service-connected cardiovascular disability, manifested by palpitations, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and panic attacks, is currently rated at 10 percent. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show more than four episodes of tachycardia per year documented by ECG or Holter monitor, which would warrant a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Palpitations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0612028
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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