The Veteran's CVA residual headaches have been rated at 30 percent, effective March 24, 2010. The Board found that the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks producing severe economic inadaptability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches were not shown to be productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks producing severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1642978
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cerebrovascular accident (CVA) residuals was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have additional residuals of a CVA not contemplated by the currently assigned minimum schedular rating or his separately service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is necessary to obtain additional medical records and determine the nature and onset of the Veteran's CVA residuals, as well as assess his erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus. The effective dates for the awards are not addressed in this decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for the residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) due to further development being required. The claim will be considered again after additional evidence is obtained and evaluated.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's CVA residuals, including right lower extremity hemiparesis, right upper extremity hemiparesis, and right-side facial droop, have been rated as 10 percent, 20 percent, and 10 percent respectively from November 2002 to February 7, 2017. The Veteran's balance, dizziness, and gait disorder due to CVA were rated at 30 percent from November 2002 to February 7, 2017. For the period from September 2017, his cognitive deficits and MDD have been rated as 70 percent.,The Veteran's right lower extremity hemiparesis has not met criteria for a higher rating since November 2002 to February 7, 2017. The Veteran's right upper extremity hemiparesis was rated at 40 percent from November 2002 to February 7, 2017 and is denied for an increased rating.,The Veteran's right-side facial droop has not met criteria for a higher rating since November 2002 to February 7, 2017. The Veteran's balance, dizziness, and gait disorder due to CVA have been rated at 30 percent from November 2002 to February 7, 2017.,The Veteran's cognitive deficits and MDD due to CVA have not met criteria for a higher rating since September 2017.
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