The Veteran's implantation of cardiac pacemaker due to bradycardia is rated at 10 percent from January 29, 2004, to February 14, 2006, and after April 14, 2006. From February 14, 2006, to April 14, 2006, a 100 percent rating is granted for the implantation of cardiac pacemaker due to bradycardia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were not related to his service-connected heart disability and he did not experience supraventricular arrhythmias or ventricular arrhythmias. The Board found that a separate rating under DC 7015 for the same symptomatology already contemplated by the rating assigned under DC 7005 would result in impermissible pyramiding.
- Claimed conditions
- Bradycardia, Atrial Block
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23062439
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiac condition, including bradycardia with an implanted pacemaker, is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between his current heart disorders and his military service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for congestive heart failure with implanted pacemaker, bradycardia, valvular heart disease, and atrial fibrillation, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.
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