The Board denied service connection for ischemic stroke and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's disability picture does not warrant an increased rating or extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's ischemic stroke and his toxic exposure risk activities during service. For tinnitus, the maximum schedular rating was appropriate given the Veteran's symptoms were consistent with the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6260.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25036172
What this means for you
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