Effective February 28, 2005 to January 28, 2008, the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is manifested by some functional impairment in that he cannot walk long distances; numbness to the toes; and objective findings of decreased monofilament testing, decreased vibrational sensation, and noxious response to scratch testing.,Effective January 28, 2008, the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is manifested by complaints that his peripheral neuropathy was worse in that he now had constant numbness and tingling in his feet and toes; continued functional impairment in that he could not walk for long distances or run; and clinical evaluation of scattered sensation to both extremities to light touch, lost light touch sensation from the mid-calf, some abnormal vibrational testing to the feet, and loss of cool sensation in the right foot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was manifested by decreased sensory function and functional impairment, which did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0922995
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