The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a CVA due to new and material evidence submitted since the April 2002 rating decision. However, the Board found that there is no medical evidence linking the current disability to his active service.
The deciding factor: The independent neurologist provided a rationale based on the timing and localization of the Veteran's symptomatology in service, concluding it was not related to his post-service CVA.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1210991
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What this means for you
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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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