The veteran's residuals of cerebrovascular accidents to include cognitive disorder were granted a 100 percent evaluation from November 1, 1996 to June 17, 1998, and from January 1, 1999 to February 10, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cerebrovascular accidents resulted in significant cognitive impairment that required a total disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accidents, Cognitive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2001
- Citation
- 0109829
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected cognitive disorder, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.
- Granted
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