The VA has determined that the veteran's neuropathy of the left arm does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate incomplete paralysis, as demonstrated by objective evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the left arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0011437
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