The Board denied service connection for syncope, finding no evidence of a current disability that was incurred in or caused by active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the claimed syncope condition was not incurred in or caused by an in-service injury, event or illness, and there is no probative evidence linking the Appellant's current syncope to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- syncope
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25035277
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a headache disorder and remanded the claims for syncope, tinea pedis, and nail dystrophy.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The claim for syncope was also granted. However, the claim for hypertensive heart disease was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a disability other than atrial fibrillation that is manifested by dizziness and/or syncope to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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