The Veteran's right hand peripheral neuropathy is now rated at 30 percent, effective July 1, 2016. The left upper extremity and right foot and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies remain at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found moderate incomplete paralysis of the bilateral radial, median, ulnar, and sciatic nerves in the Veteran's right hand, warranting a 30 percent rating effective July 1, 2016. The other conditions remained at 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Hand, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Hand, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Foot, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18157470
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