For the period prior to May 21, 2009, the Veteran's vasovagal syncope with headaches did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent.,For the period beginning May 21, 2009, the Veteran's vasovagal syncope with headaches did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's vasovagal syncope with headaches did not result in at least one major seizure in four months over the last year or nine to ten minor seizures per week, which are required for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent under Diagnostic Code 8911.
- Claimed conditions
- vasovagal syncope with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0946752
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
The VA Chief Benefits Director denied an extraschedular evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected vasovagal syncope with headaches, finding that her disability did not present such an exceptional or unusual picture as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including an economic and social survey to determine the impact of the service-connected vasovagal syncope with headaches on employability.
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- Whole decision: Denied
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