The Board granted an effective date of November 12, 2020, for the award of service connection for sick sinus syndrome with POTS status post pacemaker placement.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was considered complete and submitted within one year after receiving a notice letter, thus warranting the earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- sick sinus syndrome with POTS status post pacemaker placement, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25044629
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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