Partly granted
The Veteran's earlier effective date for TIA residuals was granted, while the claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and SMC were denied. Service connection for diabetes mellitus was also granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his service, including a direct correlation between his TIA and in-service asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) residuals, diabetes mellitus, right foot condition, to include foot drop and neuropathy, left foot condition, to include foot drop and neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097323
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