The veteran's left leg disorder is not service-connected. The RO reduced his rating for peroneal nerve palsy with foot drop, right lower extremity from 40% to 30%, effective May 1, 2004.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current left leg disorder and the veteran's current disability was not related to his service-connected duodenal ulcer or any other service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg disorder, Peroneal nerve palsy with foot drop, right lower extremity, Gout of the left and right ankles
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0423561
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