The Board found that the Veteran's paroxysmal atrial fibrillation did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating, as it has not manifested by more than four episodes per year. The left ventricular hypertrophy was determined to be less likely due to his service-connected paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7010 is appropriate and does not warrant a higher rating based on the frequency of his episodes or limitations in daily activities, as he has at least one episode annually but less than four per year.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, left ventricular hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1711830
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