The Veteran's sinus tachycardia is not manifested by permanent atrial fibrillation, or one to four episodes per year of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or other supraventricular tachycardia documented by ECG or Holter monitor. Therefore, the claim for an initial compensable rating for sinus tachycardia has been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sinus tachycardia did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7010 as it was not manifested by permanent atrial fibrillation or more than four episodes per year of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or other supraventricular tachycardia documented by ECG or Holter monitor.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1413426
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