The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity, effective July 7, 2011. The claim for PTSD was also granted with an initial 10 percent rating. Service connection for the low back disability is pending and will be addressed in the remand portion.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed mild incomplete paralysis of the peripheral nerves in both lower extremities, warranting a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8521.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1222376
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