The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 20, 2011 for the grant of service connection for superventricular arrhythmias is denied. The last final decision was in August 2005 when the RO denied service connection for an abnormal heartbeat.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file a timely appeal to the August 2005 denial and no new and material evidence was submitted within one year of that decision, making it the last final decision prior to September 2011 when the Veteran filed his claim to reopen service connection for ventricular arrhythmias.
- Claimed conditions
- supraventricular arrhythmias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1452793
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- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeals for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection for hypertension, COPD, CAD, and supraventricular arrhythmias on a direct basis that includes the Copper Head fact sheet and exposure to hazardous materials noted therein.
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