The Veteran was granted increased ratings for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities. The right lower extremity received a 20 percent rating, and the left lower extremity received a 30 percent rating.,Prior to February 5, 2008, the disability was rated at 10 percent; from that date forward, it is rated at 20 percent for each affected limb.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy resulted in severe incomplete paralysis of the common peroneal nerve, warranting a higher rating than previously assigned.,The increase in severity of symptoms and physical findings from February 5, 2008, supported the grant of increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- 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
- July 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1027802
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