The Board denied service connection for circulatory disease to include CVA and ASHD, diverticulitis, IBS, sleep apnea, and ulcer disease. The veteran's PTSD was granted with a 10% evaluation from November 8, 1996.
The deciding factor: PTSD symptoms included nightmares, impairment of short-term memory, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing effective relationships, resulting in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0332333
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and effective dates related to CVA, obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, and gout have been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a CVA with residuals, an effective date prior to January 14, 2011, for CVA, an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, and an effective date prior to November 7, 2014, for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet the eligibility criteria for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of personal care services needs. The case is being remanded to provide an adequate medical determination and correct any pre-decisional error.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) and assigned a 100% rating, effective October 31, 2024. The appeal to sever the service connection from October 31, 2024, to January 22, 2025, is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and review due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cerebrovascular accident, bilateral eye disorder, and hypertension. The case will be reviewed on a de novo basis as a result of the PACT Act.
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