The Board finds that the Veteran's stroke, aphasia, and right side paralysis are not related to his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. The evidence does not support a finding of an undiagnosed illness or chronic multisymptom illness.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current symptoms to his military service, including exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- Stroke, Aphasia, Right side paralysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1453415
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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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