The Veteran's service connection claim for vasovagal syncope is denied as there is no current disability related to this condition.,The Veteran's right wrist fracture is currently rated at the highest schedular evaluation of 10 percent, and an increased rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's urethral stricture is rated at the minimum compensable level (10%) due to symptoms such as needing absorbent materials more than twice a day.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of vasovagal syncope in the Veteran's medical records, and his reported episodes do not meet VA criteria for a disability related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- vasovagal syncope, right wrist fracture, urethral stricture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22031759
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic, with urethral stricture and interstitial cystitis is remanded for further examination to determine its relationship to service. The claim also includes a secondary service connection claim due to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for right wrist fracture, left thumb pain, and tinnitus were granted with an effective date of January 2, 2024.
- Partly granted
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of vasovagal syncope due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's vasovagal syncope is presumed to have existed prior to service, and the Board must now determine if there is clear and unmistakable evidence that it was not aggravated by military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran contends that the July 1969 rating decision denying service connection for urethral stricture contains CUE and should be reversed to award service connection. The AOJ did not address his contentions in the July 2025 rating decision.
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