The Board remands the claims for service connection for Tachy-Brady syndrome, atrial fibrillation, and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The June 2021 VA examination is found to be inadequate as it did not address whether the Veteran's claimed conditions were caused or aggravated by any of his service-connected disabilities. Additionally, there is a need for a medical opinion in compliance with the PACT Act regarding toxic exposure risk activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Tachy-Brady syndrome, Atrial fibrillation, Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011189
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