The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted a disability rating of 20 percent, effective from February 8, 2017. The TDIU claim for the period from February 8, 2017 to May 1, 2019 has also been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was found to have approximated moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, warranting a 20 percent rating. The TDIU claim was granted as the combined rating for all service-connected disabilities is now at least 100 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19165970
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