The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of right knee flexion limited to 15 degrees or less, extension beyond 3 degrees, subluxation, or lateral instability. Peripheral neuropathy was found to be mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve. There is no evidence of ischemic heart disease, chronic heart disability (excluding hypertension), peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, rash on face and scalp, GERD, erectile dysfunction, renal insufficiency, sinus disability, or TDIU.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show the required limitations for higher ratings. The Veteran's service-connected conditions were found to be unrelated to his active military service, including from herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (Right Knee), Peripheral Neuropathy of Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1214070
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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