The Veteran's appeal was granted, and he is now receiving a 100% disability rating for residuals of cerebrovascular accident. He also received increased ratings for dysarthria, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions were found to be related to his service-connected cerebrovascular accident and diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Peripheral Neuropathy (left upper extremity), Peripheral Neuropathy (left lower extremity), Dysarthria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2013
- Citation
- 1327459
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's treatment on August 9 and 10, 2012. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the schedular rating requirements and rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 13, 2022, through April 16, 2023. Beginning April 17, 2023, when his combined rating went into effect at 100%, no individual service-connected disability rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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