The Board has denied a compensable rating for paroxysmal tachycardia and remanded the cases of lumbar degenerative arthritis, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the effective date claim. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations and file a substantive appeal if he wishes to pursue these issues further.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or other supraventricular tachycardia documented by electrocardiogram or Holter monitor, which is required for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7010. The cases are remanded to allow the Veteran to undergo VA examinations and file a substantive appeal if he wishes to pursue these issues further.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal tachycardia, lumbar degenerative arthritis, post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19158585
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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