The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for neuropathy of the right arm was denied, and he is currently rated at 20% for this condition. The Board also found that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities as of December 13, 2012, granting him a TDIU prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neuropathy of the right arm resulted in mild incomplete paralysis and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His bilateral shoulder disabilities also impacted his employment, leading to a TDIU as of December 13, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of the right arm, Bilateral shoulder disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105852
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