The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cerebrovascular accident (CVA), claimed as stroke, and for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran’s CVA was incurred in or aggravated by service, including as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Board also found no evidence showing the Veteran needed regular aid and assistance from another person due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), claimed as stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150450
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to need the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting SMC based on Aid and Attendance for the period from November 26, 2013 to March 28, 2018.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a higher disability rating of PTSD from April 19, 2017 is dismissed. The claim for service connection of CVA secondary to hypertension is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a November 2014 cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding informed consent and potential negligence.
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