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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0813144
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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