The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected neurological impairment of the left and right lower extremities, both currently evaluated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the veteran's neurological impairment was so exceptional or unusual that referral for extraschedular consideration was required.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological impairment of the left lower extremity, neurological impairment of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0601825
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.
What you can do next
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