The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of Wolff Parkinson White syndrome prior to August 8, 2016 and from August 8, 2016 is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (claimed as back condition) and motor neuropathy of the lower extremities are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s Wolff Parkinson White syndrome resulted in more than one episode of congestive heart failure within a 12-month period, or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent prior to August 8, 2016. For the period from August 8, 2016, the evidence does not show chronic congestive heart failure, or where a workload of 3 METs or less results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (claimed as back condition), Motor neuropathy, left lower extremity, Motor neuropathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20035437
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional clarification is needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, including whether it is a congenital defect or disease. The case will be remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder, specifically Wolff Parkinson White syndrome and left bundle branch block, was not incurred or aggravated during active service. The condition is presumed to have existed prior to service.
- Granted
The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for Wolff Parkinson White syndrome. The claims for both Wolff Parkinson White syndrome and endometriosis are pending, awaiting further development.
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