The Veteran's CVA residuals and associated aphasia are currently rated at 10 percent, but no more. The Board granted an increased rating to 40 percent for hemiparesis of the right lower extremity and a 50 percent rating for hemiparesis of the right upper extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's CVA residuals are manifested by mild cognitive impairment and occasional or intermittent headaches, which do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 8008. Aphasia associated with CVA residuals is manifested by mild to moderate speech impairment and mild 7th cranial nerve impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) residuals, Aphasia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1320655
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- Remanded (sent back)
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