The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to his active service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's PSVT was less likely than not due to his active service and exposure to herbicide agents, and that hypertension does not cause or aggravate PSVT.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25008641
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PSVT was denied. The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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