The Veteran's multiple sclerosis with right upper extremity weakness is rated at 30 percent since April 29, 2010. Separate compensable ratings are granted for left upper extremity weakness (as a residual associated with Multiple Sclerosis), left lower extremity weakness (as a residual associated with Multiple Sclerosis), and right lower extremity weakness (as a residual associated with Multiple Sclerosis). Increased urinary frequency is rated at 20 percent since April 29, 2010. Diplopia is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis has manifested with separately ratable residuals of right upper extremity weakness, left upper extremity weakness (as a residual associated with Multiple Sclerosis), left lower extremity weakness (as a residual associated with Multiple Sclerosis), and right lower extremity weakness (as a residual associated with Multiple Sclerosis). The Veteran's right upper extremity is his dominant (major) extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073542
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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain additional evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal to obtain a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's death was due to multiple sclerosis, which may have been caused by in-service herbicide exposure.
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