The veteran's service-connected neuropathy of the left spinal accessory nerve is rated at 30 percent, and an increased rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the impairment caused by the veteran's neuropathy of the left accessory nerve presents such an exceptional or unusual disability picture to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of the left spinal accessory nerve, Cervical spine arthritis, Bowel disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0904114
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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