The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cerebrovascular disease with major neurocognitive disorder as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran’s current major neurocognitive disorder was caused by his service-connected CAD, and after resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board finds that service connection for major neurocognitive disorder is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebrovascular disease, major neurocognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21010987
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and Dependents' Educational Assistance have been granted, making these issues moot.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cause of death and DIC benefits due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ is instructed to develop the Veteran's potential exposures in service, including exposure to asbestos, jet fuel, herbicide agents, and possible radiation-risk activities. Medical opinions are needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his active service or service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's major neurocognitive disorder, including dementia and stroke, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and headaches are granted service connection as secondary to his already service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hearing disorders aggravate his major neurocognitive disorder.
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