The Board has determined that the Veteran's left-sided hemiparesis is a separate and distinct residual of his cerebrovascular accident, not encompassed by his service-connected peripheral neuropathy. As such, he is entitled to service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left-sided hemiparesis was a separate and distinct CVA residual, not related to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), left-sided hemiparesis affecting both the left upper and left lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1438361
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both upper extremities secondary to diabetes and PTSD were granted. The claim for a higher disability rating for CVA residuals was remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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