The veteran's hemiparesis of the left upper and lower extremities, as well as his dysarthria, are currently rated at 10 percent each. The RO has granted these ratings.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions have been found to be secondary to a head injury sustained in service, warranting the current noncompensable ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- hemiparesis of the left lower extremity, hemiparesis of the left upper extremity, dysarthria
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2002
- Citation
- 0203123
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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