The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms include mild numbness and intermittent pain in the left lower extremity. The VA examination revealed no more than mild incomplete paralysis, with normal strength and motor function. Therefore, an initial increased rating is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1450717
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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