The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sciatic disorder is dismissed as the condition is already included in the residuals of stroke granted service connection and awarded a 100 percent disability rating.,Service connection for kidney stones is denied due to lack of evidence showing that the condition began during active service or was related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 60 percent for incontinence is denied as he is already receiving the highest available rating based on his disability.,Service connection for dermatitis is denied because the Veteran does not have more than 40% of exposed areas affected, and systemic therapy is not required.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for seizures is granted as he meets the criteria for moderate incomplete paralysis of a nerve.,Service connection for slurred speech is denied because it does not meet the criteria for a separate disability.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's sciatic disorder was already included in his service-connected residuals of stroke, and thus no new claim could be entertained. The kidney stones were deemed unrelated to active service. The Veteran's incontinence is rated at its highest level due to the nature of the disability. Dermatitis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on exposure or systemic therapy. Seizures are rated as they do not qualify under any specific diagnostic codes.

Claimed conditions

sciatic disorder, kidney stones, incontinence, dermatitis, seizures, slurred speech

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

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Decision date

April 30, 2020

Citation

20030399

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