The Veteran's LUE and RUE musculospiral/radial nerves are both rated at 20 percent, while the RLE and LLE external popliteal/common peroneal nerves are each rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's DMII is also rated at 20 percent.,The Veteran's RUE is rated at 30 percent, with a separate rating of 20 percent for paralysis of the femoral/anterior crural nerve in the RLE.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions are rated based on their severity and impact on daily life as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Paralysis of the musculospiral/radial nerve in the left upper extremity (LUE), Paralysis of the musculospiral/radial nerve in the right upper extremity (RUE), Paralysis of the external popliteal/common peroneal nerve in the right lower extremity (RLE), Paralysis of the femoral/anterior crural nerve in the right lower extremity (RLE), Paralysis of the external popliteal/common peroneal nerve in the left lower extremity (LLE), Diabetes mellitus type II (DMII)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1824997
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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