The Veteran's residuals of cerebrovascular insufficiency have been rated at 30 percent since July 1965. The most recent VA examination found mild weakness in both upper and lower extremities, but no new or significant changes warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination did not find any new or significantly worsening conditions that would justify an increase in the Veteran's disability rating beyond 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular insufficiency, Right upper extremity weakness, Right lower extremity weakness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2012
- Citation
- 1241426
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