The Board has granted service connection for residuals of strokes and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's stroke residuals.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by Dr. S. B. supported that the Veteran's strokes were secondary to his service-connected hypertension and diabetes, meeting the criteria for secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of strokes
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24085463
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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