The veteran's cluster headaches were rated at 30 percent, effective July 2, 2007. The evaluation for paroxysmal tachycardia remained at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes were not met due to the lack of evidence showing more severe symptoms or functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- cluster headaches, status-post concussion type injury with migraine component, paroxysmal tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0904409
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Decisions by this judge: 1,377 · Granted: 17% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied a compensable rating for paroxysmal tachycardia and remanded the cases of lumbar degenerative arthritis, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the effective date claim. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations and file a substantive appeal if he wishes to pursue these issues further.
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