The Veteran is granted a total rating due to individual unemployability prior to November 12, 2018.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for aneurysm and subarachnoid hemorrhage (stroke) is granted as the delay in treatment by VA caused his condition.,Service connection for an aneurysm and subarachnoid hemorrhage (stroke) is denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes are both remanded for additional examination and rating determination.,The Veteran's diabetes is also remanded for additional examination and rating determination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was found unemployable prior to November 12, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities. The delay in treatment by VA caused the aneurysm and subarachnoid hemorrhage (stroke).,The delay in treatment by VA caused the aneurysm and subarachnoid hemorrhage (stroke) which was misdiagnosed as headaches.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's aneurysm and subarachnoid hemorrhage to service. The conditions are not related to his active duty.,The Veteran’s PTSD and diabetes have worsened since the last VA examination, warranting a new examination.,The Veteran’s diabetes has also worsened since the last VA examination, warranting a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (Stroke)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193415
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury, Migraine Headaches, Diplopia, and Aneurysm as secondary to the Veteran's in-service injuries. The claims are supported by medical opinions linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in active service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for seizures, a compensable rating for aneurysm, and the Veteran's claim for TDIU from May 6, 2013 until September 30, 2013. The appeals were based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions including hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for an aneurysm, residuals of a TBI, and effective date prior to May 14, 2015 for the grant of Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits are now pending.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and aneurysm were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to active service.
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