The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinus arrhythmia, finding that the veteran's attacks were infrequent and not severe enough to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed mostly normal cardiovascular findings with no significant cardiac abnormalities or symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus arrhythmia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0809131
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the reduction in the disability rating for sinus arrhythmia from 10 percent to noncompensable effective December 12, 2024 was proper.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a heart disability, including sinus arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, and first-degree heart block, due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's current diagnoses are normal sinus arrhythmia and first-degree heart block, but he continues to experience symptoms that may indicate an underlying condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinus arrhythmia, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and chronic headaches. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is also being remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence and multiple VA examination reports that do not provide adequate rationales in support of their opinions. The Veteran was recently granted service connection for hypertension, which raises the issue of whether any of his heart disorders are caused or aggravated by this condition.
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