The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him legally blind or in a nursing home. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his residuals of cerebrovascular accident, which is not a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of cerebrovascular accident are not a service-connected disability, thus cannot be considered when determining his need for aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21030880
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 21030880.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective September 18, 2023. Effective that date, the Veteran also becomes eligible for DEA benefits and has an effective date of service connection for various conditions.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both upper extremities secondary to diabetes and PTSD were granted. The claim for a higher disability rating for CVA residuals was remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's diabetes is rated at 20 percent, and the issues of right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are all rated at 20 percent. The rating for residuals of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is also rated at 20 percent prior to May 17, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, specifically to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether any current respiratory disorder is related to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service connection claims for other conditions remain pending.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.