The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected, with a rating of 10%.,Service connection for migraines (hemiplegic) is granted. The Board finds the evidence to be in equipoise as to whether the disability arose in or is related to service.,Service connection for transient ischemic attacks/stroke and Bell's palsy are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a current diagnosis of hypertension, which was shown during service. As it manifested within one year after separation from service, the disability is presumed to have been incurred in service.,The evidence supports that the Veteran had migraines (hemiplegic) during service and these are considered part of his current migraine disability. The Board finds the evidence to be in equipoise as to whether the disability arose in or is related to service.,There is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing a pre-existing transient ischemic attacks/stroke or Bell's palsy that was aggravated by service. Therefore, these disabilities are not service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Migraine headaches (hemiplegic), Transient ischemic attacks/stroke, Bell's palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20004398
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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