The Veteran's right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are currently rated as 20 percent disabling each, effective March 13, 2002. The Veteran contends that his symptoms have worsened.,The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are currently rated as 10 percent disabling each, effective March 13, 2002. The Veteran contends that his symptoms in the lower extremities are at least equal to those in the upper extremities.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence does not support a higher rating for the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities as it is currently evaluated at 20 percent. The criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent have not been met.,The objective medical evidence does not support a higher rating for the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as they are currently evaluated at 10 percent. The criteria for a 20 percent evaluation, but no more, have been met.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1016526
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