The Veteran's stroke is found to be related to his in-service findings of ischemic vascular disease, and service connection for residuals of ischemic stroke is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the MRI findings in service indicated long-standing cerebral vascular disease which likely contributed to the Veteran's recent stroke.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Ischemic Vascular Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1138661
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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