The veteran's service-connected sensory/motor polyneuropathy of the right and left feet is currently rated at 20 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on moderate impairment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's sensory neuropathy is manifested by mild symptoms such as pain and tenderness in the soles and dorsa of the feet, which do not warrant a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8521.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Sensory/motor polyneuropathy of the right foot","severity":"Moderate"}, {"condition_name":"Sensory/motor polyneuropathy of the left foot","severity":"Moderate"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0500751
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