The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension and service connection for paralysis of the right and left lower extremities, both secondary to the service-connected hypertension.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity disabilities were caused by his service-connected hypertension and/or heart disability, thus meeting the criteria for secondary service connection.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, paralysis of the right lower extremity status post thrombosis of brain and vessels, stroke associated with hypertension, paralysis of the left lower extremity status post thrombosis of brain and vessels, stroke associated with hypertension

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

March 4, 2025

Citation

A25019352

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