The Board denied an effective date prior to October 5, 1995 for the grant of service connection for subclavian steal syndrome.
The deciding factor: There was no pending claim filed prior to October 5, 1995 indicating intent to apply for service connection for SSS.
- Claimed conditions
- subclavian steal syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1019151
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, including subclavian steal syndrome and carotid artery bypass surgery residuals, was not present during service or within one year of separation. The condition is also not causally related to his in-service accident and is more likely due to smoking and other health factors such as hyperlipidemia.
- Granted
The VA granted service connection for subclavian steal syndrome effective October 5, 2000 and assigned a 10 percent rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for subclavian steal syndrome and assigned a 10 percent rating, effective October 5, 2000. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is denied as there was no prior claim of entitlement to VA benefits pertaining to the disorder. The claim for a higher initial rating is also denied.
- Denied
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