The Veteran's ratings for peripheral neuropathy (femoral nerve) of the left and right lower extremities were reduced from 20% to 0%. The Board has restored these ratings based on evidence showing no significant improvement in the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate an actual improvement in the Veteran’s ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, despite a reduction in rating levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy (femoral nerve) of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy (femoral nerve) of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19117389
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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