The Board has granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's dysarthria, status post left carotid endarterectomy, effective June 21, 2002.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had moderate incomplete paralysis of the seventh facial nerve and continued numbness on the left side of his face, which most closely approximated a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8207.
- Claimed conditions
- dysarthria, numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0411621
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What this means for you
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