The Board denied a schedular rating higher than 30 percent but referred the case to Compensation and Pension Service for consideration of an extra-schedular rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's paroxysmal tachycardia (supraventricular arrhythmias) had a noticeable worsening, with episodes occurring three to four times per week, but the schedular criteria did not allow for a higher rating. However, the case presented an exceptional disability picture that rendered impractical the application of regular rating standards.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal tachycardia, supraventricular arrhythmias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0813144
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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 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.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for hypertension, COPD, and supraventricular arrhythmias.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for supraventricular arrhythmias, basal cell carcinoma, kidney stones, and COPD as the AOJ failed to substantially comply with prior remand directives.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, supraventricular arrhythmias, erectile dysfunction and coronary artery disease to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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