The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted with effective dates of March 31, 2006. The Veteran was found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his stroke and other disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the criteria for regular aid and attendance due to his stroke and other service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Stroke, Diabetes Mellitus type II, Hiatal Hernia, Left Knee Disability, Brain Tumor, Right Shoulder Bursitis, Left Shoulder Bursitis, Chronic Lung Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cough with Tracheobronchitis, Recurring Pneumonia, Chronic Respiratory Problems, Complications from Endoscopy, Diverticulosis, Dyslipidemia, Enlarged Prostate, Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerotic Carotid Artery Disease, Hypertension, Erectile Dysfunction, Gall Stones/Gallbladder Disease, Hearing Loss, Hemorrhoids, High Cholesterol, Low Back Disability (Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis), Nasal Cellulitis, Rhinitis/Sinusitis, Positive PPD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Linear Esophageal Ulcers, Barrett's Esophagus, Stress Disorder with Anxiety, Right Foot Pain, Scars of the Right Foot, Neck, and Due to Appendectomy, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Right Ankle Disability, Left Ankle Disability, Right Hip Disability, Left Hip Disability, Right Knee Disability, Gallstones
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2026
- Citation
- A26035360
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What this means for you
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