The Veteran's cardiac disability, specifically his inappropriate sinus tachycardia and pericarditis, is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 7002 for the entire appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran requires continuous medication for his cardiac disability, which meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7002. The other diagnostic codes do not meet the required criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Inappropriate sinus tachycardia, Pericarditis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2016
- Citation
- 1639025
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Denied
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