The Veteran's 1993 massive stroke is denied as not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence linking the Veteran’s stroke to his military service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- massive stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20043069
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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