The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right and left foot peripheral neuropathy, a compensable evaluation for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The overall impairment from the veteran's peripheral neuropathy is considered mild, with decreased sensation in a stocking distribution but not absent. The veteran's hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and he was found to be able to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot neuropathy, left foot neuropathy, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810251
What this means for you
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