The Veteran's service-connected residuals of heat stroke with syncope and history of mild cognitive disorder do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to mild or transient symptoms that decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks during periods of significant stress, nor is continuous medication required.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's mental condition does not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as required for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Heat Stroke, Mild Cognitive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1410268
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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