The veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is currently rated at 20 percent prior to November 5, 2001. The Board finds that separate 20 percent ratings are warranted for each lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence supports a finding of moderate impairment in both lower extremities prior to November 5, 2001, warranting the assigned 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0313919
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