The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for premature aortic contraction with bradycardia and cardiac arrhythmia is granted, but the claims for headaches and dizziness, blackouts, and perspiration are denied. The service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II and related disabilities are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an increased rating was granted based on evidence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with more than four episodes per year documented by electrocardiogram, but no worse.
- Claimed conditions
- Premature aortic contraction with bradycardia and cardiac arrhythmia, Headaches and dizziness, Blackouts, Perspiration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2026
- Citation
- A26022811
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What this means for you
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