The Board has determined that the veteran's tremors of the left side, specifically his arm and hand, are equivalent to mild incomplete paralysis. Therefore, a 20 percent disability rating is granted for this condition.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence consistently indicates that the veteran's tremors affect the right side more than the left, but he has been diagnosed with essential tremor of the left hand and arm. The Board found these symptoms to be equivalent to mild incomplete paralysis on the minor (left) side.
- Claimed conditions
- Tremors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0023846
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