The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for valvular heart disease, effective September 1, 2013. The gallbladder disability is rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart disability manifested by brief episodes of palpitations several times per week was found to warrant a 30 percent rating under DC 7010, the highest available for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand/wrist disability, Valvular heart disease (status post right bundle branch block and supraventricular arrhythmia), Status post cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19174387
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tension or muscle contraction headaches, hypertension, status post cholecystectomy, and abdominal scarring associated with the cholecystectomy. The issues of service connection for a right foot disability, left foot disability, right Achilles tendinitis, left Achilles tendinitis, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, low back disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), jaundiced eyes with a residual left eye scar, and dermatitis are remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including right hand/wrist disability, right arm disability, left knee disability, and related numbness in the left leg. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to Reserve service.,The Board also denied service connection for low back disability, right leg disability, and tinnitus.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hand/wrist disability is not related to his time in service, including aggravation of a pre-existing injury. The claim for service connection is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to outstanding treatment records and remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including ankle, hip, and shoulder conditions. The Veteran will need new examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
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