The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities are rated at 10 percent each prior to November 28, 2017, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter.,Graves' disease is currently rated as noncompensable prior to August 13, 1981, as 10 percent disabling from August 13, 1981 to March 23, 2011, and as 10 percent thereafter. The Veteran's mood disorder with anxiety and depression is rated at a compensable level.,The Veteran's eczema is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities does not meet criteria for higher ratings as it has been evaluated based on incomplete paralysis, which does not warrant higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.,Graves' disease was rated noncompensable prior to August 13, 1981 and at a minimum level thereafter. The Veteran's mood disorder with anxiety and depression is rated compensably as it causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,The Veteran's eczema does not meet criteria for higher ratings as it has covered less than 20 percent of his entire body or exposed areas, and has not required intermittent systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Graves' disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2018
- Citation
- 1829157
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