The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is granted a 40% rating effective May 23, 2016. The right knee disability remains at a 10% rating prior to August 23, 2012 and from December 31, 2012 to April 2, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms worsened on May 23, 2016, resulting in severe intermittent pain, paresthesias and/or dysesthesias, and numbness of the left upper extremity. The right knee disability was rated at a 10% prior to August 23, 2012 due to complaints of pain, swelling, giving way, and an antalgic and unstable gait.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Degenerative joint disease of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18140134
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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