The Board has determined that the Veteran's stroke is not related to his service-connected post-operative perirectal cyst, and thus denied service connection for both residuals of a stroke and a stroke disability. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted (residuals of stroke) while others were denied (stroke disability).
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA experts are against the Veteran's contention that his stroke was caused or aggravated by his service-connected post-operative perirectal cyst.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Stroke, Stroke Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1402832
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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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