The Veteran's service connection claim for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) arrhythmia is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected AFib arrhythmia, is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of left elbow fracture is remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for post traumatic scarring of the left epididymitis is remanded.
The deciding factor: All three elements of service connection have been met, including a current disability (paroxysmal AFib arrhythmia), an in-service event, injury or disease (in-service cardiac arrythmia, palpitations and chest pain), and a causal relationship between the present disability and the disease or injury incurred during service.,The Veteran has a current hypertension disability. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that current hypertension had its onset during service or is otherwise associated with the Veteran’s service.,VA treatment records do not currently contain evidence of erectile dysfunction, and VA medical records may be available to determine if there are any residuals from an in-service injury related to this claim. The Veteran should be provided with a VA examination to evaluate the nature and etiology of any erectile dysfunction.,The record does not currently contain competent evidence of residuals of a left elbow fracture during or in proximity to the appeal period. The Veteran should be provided with a VA examination to determine if there are any residuals of a left elbow fracture related to his service.,VA treatment records do not currently contain evidence of post traumatic scarring left epididymitis, and VA medical records may be available to evaluate this claim. The Veteran should be provided with a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of any post traumatic scarring left epididymitis.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) arrhythmia, hypertensive heart disease (hypertension), erectile dysfunction, residuals of left elbow fracture, post traumatic scarring of the left epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20023817
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