The Board restored service connection for traumatic pancreatitis, diabetes, major depressive disorder, cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease status post MI and CABG, and residuals of stroke. The TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits were also restored.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the disabilities are secondary to the service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic pancreatitis, Diabetes mellitus (diabetes), Major depressive disorder, severe with psychotic symptoms and memory loss, Cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease status post MI and CABG, Status post left hemispheric stroke with residual mild hemiparesis, right upper extremity, Status post left hemispheric stroke with residual mild hemiparesis, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18124311
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