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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193415
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claim 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 is now pending.
- Denied
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