The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident is well-grounded, and thus VA must assist in its development. The appeal is granted to this extent.
The deciding factor: The evidence presented by Dr. Sullivan supports the contention that the veteran's cerebrovascular accident was caused by smoking during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a cerebrovascular accident
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0024686
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Service connection is granted for coronary artery disease, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis as due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection is denied for hypercholesterolemia. Service connection is granted for bronchiectasis, restrictive lung disease (sarcoidosis), residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, sleep apnea, and COPD as due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents or as secondary to coronary artery disease.,Service connection is remanded for rheumatoid arthritis, bronchiectasis, restrictive lung disease (sarcoidosis), residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, sleep apnea, and COPD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for her bilateral foot disability, hand disability, knee disability, cerebrovascular accident residuals, and costochondritis. The RO is instructed to obtain any relevant medical records and provide a new VA examination for her hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and exposure to herbicide agents. The main focus is on obtaining additional information regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition and confirming his exposure to herbicide agents at Fort McClellan.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypoxemia, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, and a cardiac condition, including myocardial infarction, coronary bypass graft, atrial fibrillation, endocarditis, and mitral valve repair. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.
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