The Veteran's service-connected left and right foot polyneuropathy were initially denied, but the RO granted a higher rating of 20 percent from March 12, 2018. The issues related to bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, trochanteric bursitis, and TDIU have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found moderate incomplete paralysis of the right and left sciatic nerve from March 12, 2018, which warranted a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot polyneuropathy, right foot polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19133113
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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