The Board granted a temporary 100 percent rating for hemorrhagic stroke from March 3, 2021, to July 20, 2021, and increased the ratings for left lower extremity weakness and left upper extremity weakness.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in an approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's left lower and upper extremity weaknesses more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhagic stroke, left lower extremity weakness, left upper extremity weakness, mixed sleep apnea with respiratory issues, voiding dysfunction resulting from hemorrhagic stroke, speech issues, with difficulty swallowing
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25040319
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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