The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and increased ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10% prior to August 2006 or a rating in excess of 20% since August 2006.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PN was found to be no more than mild incomplete neuropathy, which warranted only a 10% rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0811488
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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a finding that an adequate VA medical opinion was not obtained.
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