The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for recurrent supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) was denied. His appeal regarding a temporary total evaluation for hospitalization or convalescence following his cardiac ablation procedure on March 29, 2006, is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's medical records do not support the need for a higher rating based on more severe symptoms or functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1036643
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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 low back strain, left shoulder, and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) based on evidence showing a causal relationship to in-service events or injuries.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for heart condition due to non-compliance with previous remand directives. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issue of service connection for his recurrent heart disorder, including SVT, will be reconsidered.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's supraventricular tachycardia did not manifest during service and is not causally or etiologically related to his military service, his service-connected disabilities, or to any medications used to treat those disabilities. The other conditions listed were also not found to be connected to service.
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