The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 20, 2000, for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits was denied as he did not meet the requirements for retroactive pension benefits due to his stroke occurring on August 25, 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim was denied because he did not establish that his stroke prevented him from filing a claim within 30 days of becoming permanently and totally disabled.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0202191
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