The Veteran's paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia has been rated at 10 percent since April 17, 2010. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating as there were no more than four episodes per year of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or other supraventricular tachycardia documented by electrocardiogram or Holter monitor.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, as he had no more than four episodes per year of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or other supraventricular tachycardia documented by electrocardiogram or Holter monitor.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1823029
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) but denied service connection and increased ratings for other conditions.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's disability rating for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia from 30% to full (100%) effective February 7, 2020.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's heart disability, finding that there was no evidence of a direct link to his active duty service and that any current condition is not related to or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination regarding all diagnosed heart disabilities, including those related to service.
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