The Veteran's claim for service connection for stroke residuals is remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition. The claim for SMC based on a need for regular aid and attendance is granted.
The deciding factor: The case requires additional medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's stroke residuals are related to military service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- stroke residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148129
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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