The Board has determined that the veteran's paroxysmal tachycardia, WPW syndrome does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it is intermittent and no more than four episodes per year are documented by ECG or Holter monitor.
The deciding factor: The clinical record did not demonstrate more than four episodes of supraventricular arrhythmias in a year, which is required to warrant a higher evaluation under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0738374
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for paroxysmal tachycardia, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether it is related to the Veteran's active service. The decision does not assign a specific rating or effective date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected WPW syndrome may have worsened since his last examination, and a remand is needed to assess its current severity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and additional development is required. The Veteran's bradycardia with syncope, paroxysmal tachycardia, sick sinus syndrome, status post pacemaker claim remains before the Board for further consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for cataracts, COPD, aortic aneurysm, right wrist tendonitis, and paroxysmal tachycardia as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim for service connection of paroxysmal tachycardia is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
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