The Veteran's syncopal episodes are granted as service connected, and the right inguinal hernia rating is remanded for further clarification of symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had syncopal episodes during service and these were considered to be incurred therein. The right inguinal hernia rating was remanded due to unclear attribution of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- syncopal episodes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20048285
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's hydrocephalus with headaches and syncopal episodes is rated at 50 percent, but no higher. The right femoral neck fracture with residual myofascial pain is rated as 10 percent prior to August 24, 2020, and denied for a rating in excess of 20 percent from that date.
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