The Veteran's right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are currently rated at 20 percent each, which is the maximum rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 8513.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve) is currently rated at 40 percent each, which is the maximum rating under DCs 8599-8520.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding of moderate, severe, or complete paralysis for either upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's symptoms are described as mild to moderate pain and numbness.,The medical evidence does not support a finding of severe incomplete paralysis with marked muscular atrophy or complete paralysis resulting in the foot dangling and dropping for either lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve). The Veteran's symptoms are described as mild to moderate pain, paresthesias, and numbness.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18112627
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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