The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected heart disease contributed to his loss of use of the lower extremities, and thus grants special monthly compensation based on this condition for purposes of accrued benefits.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions provided by both a VA examiner and a private physician supported the conclusion that the veteran's service-connected heart disease aggravated or contributed to his loss of use of the lower extremities due to peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, seizure disorder (due to stroke)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0605151
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