The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident and resulting residuals are found to be due to uncontrolled hypertension, which did not meet a reasonable standard of care. The Board grants compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The proximate cause of the Veteran's additional disability was VA's failure to exercise the degree of skill and care expected in treating his hypertension, which did not meet a reasonable standard of care.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Left side hemiparesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1227336
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