The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right legs were denied, but he was granted a 10 percent rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease.,The veteran's peripheral neuropathy is currently rated as 10 percent disabling due to mild incomplete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve in both legs. His coronary artery disease is currently rated at 10 percent based on no symptoms at rest or exercise.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any significant functional impairment from the veteran's peripheral neuropathy, and his coronary artery disease was asymptomatic with a normal ejection fraction.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, Peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, Coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0516373
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