The Veteran's residuals of a stroke, secondary to service-connected heart disease, were rated at 10 percent from February 15, 2007 to October 8, 2012. The claim for an earlier effective date was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had a stroke in August 2006 due to atrial fibrillation and received treatment with anti-coagulation. His speech improved but he needed a rollator for walking and was prohibited from driving for at least three months. He was rated at 10 percent since February 7, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1732252
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