The Board granted increased disability evaluations for sensory neuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities, as well as right upper and lower extremities. The maximum schedular evaluation was assigned.
The deciding factor: The veteran's sensory neuropathy more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis on a schedular basis.
- Claimed conditions
- sensory neuropathy of the left upper extremity, sensory neuropathy of the left lower extremity, sensory neuropathy of the right upper extremity, sensory neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0806520
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with previous Board remand instructions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation due to procedural issues, including inadequate statements of reasons and bases for ratings, as well as an incomplete VA examination. The Veteran's left lower extremity neuropathy is being evaluated again, along with his lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate September 2021 VA opinion, and a new examination is required.
- Granted
The Veteran's sensory neuropathy of the left lower extremity is rated at 10 percent, and his back disability remains at a 20 percent rating. The Board has granted a higher rating for the sensory neuropathy but denied any increase in the rating for the back disability.
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