The Board granted initial disability ratings of 10 percent for the right and left lower extremity muscle weakness, and a 20 percent rating for the left upper extremity muscle weakness as residuals of poliomyelitis syndrome. The claims for increased ratings were remanded.

The deciding factor: The RO's deductions from baseline pre-service severity were found to be improper due to insufficient evidence of the degree of disability at the time of entrance into active service, and thus an initial 10 percent rating was granted for each affected extremity, with a 20 percent rating for the left upper extremity.

Claimed conditions

right lower extremity muscle weakness as a residual of poliomyelitis syndrome, left lower extremity muscle weakness as a residual of poliomyelitis syndrome, left upper extremity muscle weakness as a residual of poliomyelitis syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

June 13, 2025

Citation

A25052148