![]() Service connection will be granted if the evidence demonstrates that current disability resulted from an injury suffered or disease contracted in active military, naval, or air service. However, as the Board is granting the specific benefits sought on appeal by the Veteran, the transcript is not necessary at this time. A transcript of the hearing has not yet been associated with the Veteran’s claims file. The Veteran testified before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge at a December 2018 videoconference hearing. These matters come before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) from an April 2014 rating decision. The Veteran served on active duty from October 1977 to March 1982. ![]() REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The criteria for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for splenectomy are not met. With reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for an initial 10 percent rating, but no higher, since July 18, 2013, for residuals of shortening of the left lower extremity, are met. The criteria for service connection for narcolepsy with cataplexy are met. Since the Jeffective date of service connection, the Veteran has been in receipt of the maximum schedular rating for splenectomy and there is no evidence of any symptomatology warranting a separate and/or higher rating under the rating schedule.ġ. Since the Jeffective date of service connection, the shortening of the Veteran’s left lower extremity has been measured to be at most 3.8 centimeters.ģ. The Veteran’s narcolepsy with cataplexy is related to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in service.Ģ. These issues are referred to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for adjudication.ġ. ![]() The issues of entitlement to service connection for back disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee disability (all to include as secondary to service-connected residuals of shortening of the left lower extremity) were raised in a December 2018 “Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits” form (VA Form 21-526EZ). Decision Date: 12/27/18Ěrchive Date: 12/26/18Įntitlement to service connection for narcolepsy with cataplexy is granted.Įntitlement to an initial 10 percent rating, but no higher, from July 18, 2013, for residuals of shortening of the left lower extremity is granted, subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.Įntitlement to an initial rating higher than 20 percent for splenectomy is denied.
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