The veteran's cardiac pacemaker implantation has been manifested by no more than four episodes per year of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or other supraventricular tachycardia, and a workload of approximately 10 metabolic equivalents (METs) results in dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, or syncope. The evidence does not support an increased disability rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition has been consistently shown to be within the parameters for a 10 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, and there is no evidence of more severe symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiac pacemaker implantation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0810062
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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