The Veteran's heart disability was previously rated as noncompensable for SVT, but from September 9, 2022, a rating of 30 percent is granted.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence confirmed by ECG demonstrated more than four episodes per year of intermittent supraventricular tachycardia from September 9, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26011862
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