The Veteran's service-connected CVA with residuals has been granted effective May 1, 1999 for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, left upper extremity hemiparesis, and facial asymmetry.
The deciding factor: The competent medical evidence established that the Veteran suffered from these conditions since May 1, 1999 following his service connection effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- Status-post cerebrovascular accident with residuals of dizziness, slurred speech, and body weakness, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity with contractures and spasticity, Left upper extremity hemiparesis with contractures and spasticity, Facial asymmetry
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18123238
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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