The Board denied an increased evaluation for hypertension but granted service connection for a cerebrovascular accident and the residuals thereof as secondary to hypertension, and also granted entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's CVA and its residuals were caused by his service-connected hypertension, and he is so helpless that regular aid and attendance is required.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension (HTN), Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) and its residuals, Special Monthly Compensation for Aid and Attendance
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042981
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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