The Board found that the appellant's bilateral upper extremity weakness is related to an undiagnosed illness that developed as a result of his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, and granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed objective indications of chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness that became manifest during active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral upper extremity weakness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0835530
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of essential tremors, headaches, bilateral upper and lower extremity weakness, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have caused him to be in the need of regular aid and attendance based on the need for assistance in activities of daily living and the inability to protect himself from the hazards incident to the daily environment. The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity weakness and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral lower and upper extremity disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinions.
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