The Veteran's service-connected orthostatic intolerance/postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (COI/POTS) and related conditions have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected COI/POTS has caused significant impairment in his ability to work due to orthostatic intolerance, tachycardia, and associated symptoms such as headaches and anxiety.
- Claimed conditions
- Orthostatic Intolerance/Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (COI/POTS), Benign Heart Murmur, Migraine Headache Syndrome, Sleep Disturbance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124191
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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