The veteran's appeal for higher initial disability evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities prior to November 2, 1998 was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a rating in excess of 40 percent for either leg prior to November 2, 1998 due to the amputation rule and the veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy being below the knee only.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0600786
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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