The Board found that the veteran's cerebrovascular accident was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board also determined that he is not in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the veteran's cerebrovascular accident could not be established as it was not proximately due to or caused by a service-connected disability, specifically diabetes mellitus type II.
- Claimed conditions
- status post cerebrovascular accident with left-sided hemiparesis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0828846
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- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and status post cerebrovascular accident with left-sided hemiparesis are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for secondary service connection was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is necessary in this case due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the veteran's claimed status post cerebrovascular accident and hypertension, as well as a need for additional notice under the VCAA.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
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