The Board denied service connection for a neurocognitive disorder and a lacunar stroke, but granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the neurocognitive disorder due to VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's neurocognitive disorder or lacunar stroke was related to service or a service-connected disability; however, it was found that the neurocognitive disorder resulted from an event not reasonably foreseeable during medical treatment for his nonservice-connected hyperthyroidism.
- Claimed conditions
- neurocognitive disorder, lacunar stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054606
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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