The veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left arms was not found to warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as the disability picture more closely approximated mild incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate or greater impairment that would warrant higher ratings under the applicable criteria for median nerve involvement.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right arm, Peripheral neuropathy of the left arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0810748
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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