The veteran developed additional neurological disability as a result of VA medical treatment in April 1995, and his service-connected disabilities render him so nearly helpless that he requires the care and assistance of others on a regular basis. The Board finds that compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for increased neurological disability is warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition deteriorated following an infection during VA medical treatment in April 1995, resulting in additional neurological impairment and necessitating care from others.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic brain syndrome, craniectomy, impaired ocular muscular function of the left eye, diplopia of the right eye, seizure disorder, hearing loss, scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0026570
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. However, it was determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus for VA purposes, thus denying both claims.
- Denied
The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's high cholesterol, dementia, stroke, prostate cancer, cataracts, diabetes, hypertension, CHF, and myocardial infarction claims are denied due to lack of service connection evidence or insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the disabilities and active duty service.,The Veteran was exposed to toxins during his military service but there is no evidence linking these exposures to any of the claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of April 14, 1972 for the award of service connection for scars and denied a compensable disability rating.
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