The Board has granted service connection for atrial flutter with sick sinus syndrome, finding that the veteran's condition was incurred during active duty and is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a link between the veteran's atrial flutter experienced during ACDUTRA in January 2003 and his subsequent development of sick sinus syndrome, leading to the conclusion that the heart disorder had its onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Atrial Flutter, Sick Sinus Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0735592
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for atrial flutter and granted service connection for a back scar, but remanded the claim for a skin condition manifested as lipomas.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for atrial flutter and confirming all TERA he participated in during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability is related to his service-connected adjustment disorder, including any alcohol use associated with the disorder. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam but no opinion on this exposure basis could be provided.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a cardiac disability, including sick sinus syndrome, AVNRT, and an implanted cardiac pacemaker. The Veteran's symptoms were present during his active duty service and continued after separation.
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