The Veteran's service-connected supraventricular arrhythmia (SA) is rated at 30 percent throughout the appeal period, effective December 8, 2014.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced more than four episodes of PAF or ST per year since filing his claim in December 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- supraventricular arrhythmia (SA), paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19145438
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Decisions by this judge: 1,350 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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What you can do next
Related decisions
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- Granted
Service connection is granted for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU prior to March 30, 2023.
- Denied
The Veteran's heart disability, characterized as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) and trace mitral regurgitation, was denied service connection due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his active duty service or any other relevant factors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided the case is not ready for final decision and requires further development to determine if the Veteran's heart disability, including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and trace mitral regurgitation, was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a heart disability, including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) and trace mitral regurgitation. The examiner must provide opinions on whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.
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