The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disorder is not service-connected, and he does not meet criteria for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids. The effective date of September 6, 2006 TDIU determination was upheld. Service connection for lumbosacral strain was denied due to lack of clear and unmistakable error in the May 1993 decision. New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back condition.
The deciding factor: The July 2006 VA examination found no heart disease, attributing palpitations to anxiety. The Veteran's history of documented heart conditions following discharge was not addressed by the Board in its May 2007 decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart palpitations, Mild coronary artery disease (CAD), Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1709448
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's non-VA emergency room treatment for heart palpitations and atrial fibrillation on June 20, 2012, is granted as it met the criteria for payment under the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as he does not have any service-connected disabilities. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, heart palpitations, alcohol abuse (claimed as necrotizing pancreatitis), and an acquired psychiatric disability to obtain additional records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches, heart palpitations, and sleep apnea due to additional evidence not previously considered by the RO. The claims are also being readjudicated in light of a new VA examination for his heart condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and heart palpitations is granted, with an effective date of August 22, 2014.
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