The Veteran's left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are rated at 20 percent each, effective May 16, 2016.,The Veteran's left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are rated at 30 percent each, effective August 4, 2016. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran suffers from moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, warranting a 20 percent rating for each.,The August 2016 VA examination found moderate incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups in the upper extremities, warranting a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19122059
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- Denied
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