The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 26, 1984, for the award of service connection for vasovagal syncope based on new and relevant service treatment records.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of new and relevant STRs that were not considered in the initial denial of the claim in February 1985.
- Claimed conditions
- vasovagal syncope
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058079
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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 vasovagal syncope and an initial 30% rating for obstructive sleep apnea from November 11, 2022 to May 8, 2023, but denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings for the same condition. The Board also granted a 50% rating for OSA from May 8, 2023, and an initial 30% rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for dizzy spells and headaches, finding that the current symptoms are not related to the in-service episode of vasovagal syncope and closed head injury. The claims for sciatica with scoliosis of the lumbar spine, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral foot condition are remanded for further examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for vasovagal syncope was denied as there were no cardiovascular symptoms to support a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was also denied, with the Board finding that his combined disability rating did not meet the required percentage standards and that he could still secure and follow substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the correct amount of his separation pay issued in July 1991, which was used for recouping VA disability compensation benefits. The Veteran argues that he received $30,000 in separation pay but DFAS records show a gross amount of $33,344.
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