The Board found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, which was initially denied in November 1997. The veteran's wife testified at his hearing that he suffered a stroke on April 25, the day he was scheduled for National Guard duty.
The deciding factor: The new evidence did not establish whether the cerebrovascular accident occurred during active service or if it was related to an injury incurred in the line of duty.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebrovascular accident
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0204755
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