The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities were denied. The atherosclerotic heart disease was not rated higher than 30 percent prior to January 26, 2015 and 60 percent thereafter. The left hand numbness was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to March 4, 2013 and 20 percent thereafter. Meralgia paresthetica of the left thigh was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to March 4, 2013 and 20 percent thereafter. Restless leg syndrome did not meet any compensable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions were found to not warrant increased ratings based on current medical evidence and the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic heart disease, left hand numbness, meralgia paresthetica (numbness of left thigh), restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2016
- Citation
- 1609867
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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