The Veteran's neurocardiogenic syncope is rated as 20 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 8108 (narcolepsy). The Board finds that remand is warranted to ascertain the current severity of his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider the frequency of the Veteran’s syncope, which is a key factor in determining the appropriate rating for neurocardiogenic syncope under Diagnostic Code 8911 (Epilepsies, petit mal).
- Claimed conditions
- Neurocardiogenic syncope
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19138316
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for TBI and assigned a rating of 100% effective July 16, 2012. The Board also found that the Veteran's Meniere's disease, migraines, and neurocardiogenic syncope all stem from TBI and resulted in his inability to care for himself, granting SMC-T with an effective date of July 16, 2012.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's neurocardiogenic syncope has not been manifested by at least one major seizure in the last six months or two minor seizures in the last year, so a rating higher than 20 percent is denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's neurocardiogenic syncope, claimed as possible psychomotor epilepsy, warrants a 40 percent disability rating since August 1, 2017.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including his depression and alcohol use disorder, is found to have its onset in service. His neurocardiogenic syncope has also been granted a rating.
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