The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease related to herbicide exposure is granted. The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol dependence are rated at 100% prior to March 16, 2019. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance is established for the period prior to March 16, 2019. Service connection for cerebrovascular accident residuals, special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, basic eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adaptive housing, and entitlement to special home adaptation grant are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claim is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The PTSD rating is based on symptoms such as visual hallucinations and intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance is established given the permanent and total disability from PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular accident (stroke) residuals
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22003366
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and stroke as there was no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service and the medical opinions were against a nexus to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Korea.
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