The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not manifested by more than moderately severe incomplete paralysis, and therefore does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1231754
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