The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected chorioretinitis, anxiety reaction, and incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups on the left have been granted. The evaluation for incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups on the left has been increased to 40 percent since April 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's neurological condition warranted a higher rating due to his severe impairment, including inability to form a complete fist and loss of hand grip.
- Claimed conditions
- Chorioretinitis of the right eye with light perception only, Anxiety reaction, Incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups on the left
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0216901
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