The Board denied an initial rating greater than 10 percent for heart palpitations as the Veteran's symptomatology did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's heart palpitations required five or more treatment interventions per year confirmed by ECG, which is necessary for a rating higher than 10 percent under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- heart palpitations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25029047
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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