An abnormally fast heart rhythm originating in the upper chambers of the heart.
Because an ECG confirmation is required at every rating level, the most critical piece of evidence is a medical record showing an ECG that captured the arrhythmia. Records from a cardiologist, emergency department, or other treating provider that document the diagnosis and the specific type of SVT are important at any level.
For a 30% rating, medical records need to show five or more treatment interventions in a year. Each intervention should be documented, showing that you were symptomatic and received intravenous medication, cardioversion, or ablation. For a 10% rating based on intervention frequency, records should show one to four such interventions per year. For a 10% rating based on medication or vagal maneuvers, prescription records showing continuous oral medication use, or provider notes describing ongoing vagal maneuver use, would support that criterion.
Statements from you or others who know you describing how episodes affect your work or daily life can help show the ongoing nature and impact of your symptoms.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
