The Board has granted service connection for syncopal episodes, possible complex seizures, and atypical migraines. Service connection is denied for hypoglycemia.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the Veteran's reported history of symptoms during service and her use of Depo-Provera shots, which were found to have aggravated her pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- syncopal episodes, possible complex seizures, atypical migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18109819
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for syncopal episodes, finding that these episodes are secondary to her service-connected migraine headaches.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding obtaining SSA records and scheduling an examination for syncopal episodes. The Veteran's service treatment records show she had syncopal episodes during her military service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, neurological and cognitive deficiencies, collateral damage to the shoulder and hand due to syncopal episodes, right hand disability, left shoulder disability, right forearm disability, right eye disability, left knee disability, and cervical spine disability are being remanded.,Service connection is granted for hypertension and supraventricular tachycardia.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the appeals for service connection of atypical migraines and an eye disability, both claimed as secondary to vasovagal syncope. The appeal is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for further development.
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