The Board has determined that the Veteran's tachy-brady syndrome, status post implanted cardiac pacemaker is due to his service-connected multiple sclerosis disability and grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the most likely etiology for the tachy-brady syndrome was age-related degeneration in the absence of the Veteran's use of prescription Avonex, which he had been prescribed during all relevant periods.
- Claimed conditions
- tachy-brady syndrome, status post implanted cardiac pacemaker
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24008756
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more thorough examination, including METs testing, and consideration of his testimony at the Board hearing.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and tachy-brady syndrome, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is a contributing factor to his claimed atrial fibrillation and tachy-brady syndrome. The Veteran will need additional clarification from VA on this issue.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tachy-brady syndrome is granted. The issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for complications associated with pacemaker placement and the issue of service connection for Parkinson's disease are remanded.
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