The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, stroke, right lower and upper extremity hemiparesis, and speech disability are all denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or that they are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent and probative evidence showing the Veteran has any current disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, stroke, right lower and upper extremity hemiparesis, or speech disability. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disability, ischemic heart disease, stroke, right lower extremity hemiparesis, right upper extremity hemiparesis, speech disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2019
- Citation
- A19002183
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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