Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for a residuals of a stroke including a neurological disability of the upper left extremity and 40 percent for a residuals of a stroke including a neurological disability of the lower left extremity, effective August 1, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for moderate to severe incomplete paralysis in both extremities, warranting the assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a stroke including a neurological disability of the upper left extremity, Residuals of a stroke including a neurological disability of the lower left extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25012764
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