The Veteran's cold injury residuals and associated peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are currently rated at 30 percent each, with separate ratings for the right and left lower extremities. The Veteran is granted increased ratings to a combined 40 percent rating for both conditions.
The deciding factor: The November 2013 VA examination confirmed moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, which warrants a 40 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Cold Injury Residuals of Right Lower Extremity, Cold Injury Residuals of Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2014
- Citation
- 1426938
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