The Veteran's initial rating for supraventricular arrhythmia is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated noncompensable, and no increased rating is granted due to lack of documented blood pressure readings at or above the required thresholds.,A 50 percent initial rating is granted for migraines based on their frequency and severity impacting work capacity.,Right shoulder strain remains rated as noncompensable. The VA examiner's examination was deemed inadequate, particularly regarding the assessment of flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's supraventricular arrhythmia does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of documented episodes meeting the 30 percent rating criteria.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's hypertension meets or exceeds the required thresholds for a compensable rating based on his blood pressure readings.,The Veteran's migraines are characterized by very frequent and prolonged attacks, which meet the criteria for a 50 percent initial rating.,The VA examiner did not adequately assess the impact of flare-ups during the examination, leading to an inadequate assessment of the right shoulder strain.
- Claimed conditions
- Supraventricular arrhythmia, Hypertension, Migraines, Right shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21071866
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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