The Veteran's CVA residuals, including right lower extremity hemiparesis, right upper extremity hemiparesis, and balance, dizziness, and gait disorder, have been denied as the evidence does not show any additional disability separate from his service-connected conditions.,For the period from November 2002 to September 2017, the Veteran's CVA residuals were rated based on their severity. The rating for right lower extremity hemiparesis was denied due to moderate impairment, and the ratings for other issues were also denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any additional disability separate from his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) residuals, Right lower extremity hemiparesis due to CVA, Right upper extremity hemiparesis due to CVA, Right-side facial droop due to CVA, Balance, dizziness, and gait disorder due to CVA, Cognitive deficits and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) due to CVA
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124714
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