Service connection for supraventricular arrhythmia is denied. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) from January 28, 2020, is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found no in-service cardiovascular injury or disease related to the diagnosed supraventricular arrhythmia and denied service connection. The TDIU was granted as a result of the Veteran's 100% schedular rating for lymphoma from January 28, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- supraventricular arrhythmia, high cholesterol
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24076032
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