The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50% for left upper extremity neuropathy, or in excess of 40% for right upper extremity neuropathy. For left and right lower extremities, ratings in excess of 40% were also denied prior to April 25, 2017, but a rating of 60% was granted as of that date.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate 'complete' paralysis or symptoms equivalent thereto for the Veteran's upper and lower extremity neuropathy conditions.

Claimed conditions

Left Upper Extremity Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity Neuopathy, Left Lower Extremity Neuropathy (prior to October 4, 2016), Left Lower Extremity Neuropathy (from October 4, 2016 to April 24, 2017), Left Lower Extremity Neuropathy (as of April 25, 2017), Right Lower Extremity Neuopathy (prior to October 4, 2016), Right Lower Extremity Neuopathy (as of April 25, 2017)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 16, 2018

Citation

18142701

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