The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are currently rated at 20 percent each, effective November 2, 2012. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for these conditions.,The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities are currently rated at 30 percent and 20 percent respectively, effective November 2, 2012. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The current disability ratings adequately reflect the severity of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as they are based on the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Codes (DCs) 8520, 8521, and 8522 for mild to moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve and common peroneal nerves.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Arteriosclerotic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2013
- Citation
- 1318523
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- Granted
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