The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for stroke with cerebral aneurysm, subarachnoid hemorrhage, coiling and brain injury habilitation due to exposure to environmental hazards during Gulf War service. The evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's stroke with cerebral aneurysm was not related to his service, including exposure to environmental hazards during the Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- stroke, cerebral aneurysm, subarachnoid hemorrhage, coiling, brain injury habilitation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19143002
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter to obtain a TERA opinion and relevant treatment records as part of the duty to assist.
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