The Veteran's service-connected cerebral ataxia due to encephalitis is rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating as there was no evidence of active encephalitis or residual symptoms warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s only residual symptom from his service-connected cerebral ataxia is mild gait disturbance, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 8000 (chronic epidemic encephalitis).
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebral Ataxia, Encephalitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20068398
What this means for you
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