The Veteran's appeal for higher initial evaluations for dementia with depression and left upper extremity hemiparesis associated with cerebrovascular disease is denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show symptoms that equated to more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the musculospiral nerve (radial nerve) affecting the left upper extremity, which would warrant a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- dementia with depression, left upper extremity hemiparesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2012
- Citation
- 1215673
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 30, 2010 for the grants of service connection for left upper and lower extremity hemiparesis due to lack of appeal in earlier decisions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's tuberculous meningitis is related to service and granted service connection. However, further examinations are needed to determine if his other disabilities (such as hemiparesis, DVT, aphasia, incontinence, cognitive impairment) are caused or aggravated by his service-connected tuberculous meningitis.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left upper extremity hemiparesis does not meet or approximate criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent, and his residuals of TBI do not warrant a higher than 10 percent evaluation.
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