The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for atrial fibrillation, finding that the current 10 percent rating adequately reflects his condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation was constant or permanent in nature rather than paroxysmal and confirmed by ECG with continuous use of oral medications. There are no additional complications associated with the Veteran's AFib other than those already service-connected, such as coronary artery disease with cardiomyopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- atrial fibrillation (AFib)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2023
- Citation
- A23031348
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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