The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation post ablation, finding the evidence did not support a higher rating. The claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms of anxiety and atrial fibrillation did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to their severity and frequency, and that service connection was warranted but further development was needed for the cervical spine disorder and radiculopathies.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder, Left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy, Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation post ablation, Right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25109891
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,797 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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