The Veteran's neurological symptoms in his lower extremities have been characterized by some diminishment in sensory functioning, pain and an antalgic gait; incomplete paralysis that is 'moderately severe' in nature has not been shown. A 20 percent rating, but no more, for neuropathy in the left lower extremity and a 20 percent rating, but no more, for neuropathy in the right lower extremity have been granted.
The deciding factor: The neurological symptoms were characterized as 'moderately severe' in nature, warranting a 20% rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy in the left lower extremity, neuropathy in the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1449110
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to allow the AOJ to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing and determine if additional evidentiary development is required.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no new and relevant evidence to support reopening or readjudicating these claims.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for neuropathy in the right lower extremity, finding no current nerve disability and insufficient evidence of a nexus to service-connected conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding service connection for a back condition is dismissed. The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for neuropathy is remanded.
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