The Veteran's chest disability and syncope are not service-connected.,A rating of 20 percent for left leg disability is granted since September 29, 2021.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for a chest disability or syncope. The increased rating for left leg disability was granted based on new VA examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- chest disability, syncope
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001106
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,287 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of chest pain, ear condition, vaginosis, syncope, thyroid condition, and jaw condition have been dismissed due to non-jurisdictional procedural defects. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection on the issues of occipital neuralgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right finger amputations and denied increased ratings for a back disability and syncope, finding that the evidence does not support a conclusion that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected syncope.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disability and remanded his claims for blurry vision, chest disability, and joint disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including epilepsy, prostate cancer, and lumbar DDD, necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance from his spouse. The Board has granted SMC based on this need.
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