The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bradycardia, finding that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bradycardia resulted in a workload of greater than 7-10 METs causing fatigue and dizziness but no worse, which did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- bradycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053466
What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, bradycardia as secondary to hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD with panic attacks and hypothyroidism. A 50 percent evaluation was also granted for PTSD with panic attacks from June 21, 2021 and prior to March 29, 2023, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective the same date.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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