The Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are rated at the maximum allowable under the rating criteria.,The Veteran's right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) peripheral neuropathy are each rated at 40 percent, which is the highest available rating for these conditions.,The Veteran's right lower extremity (femoral nerve) peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity (femoral nerve) peripheral neuropathy are each rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of moderate incomplete paralysis in the affected nerves, warranting the highest available ratings under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity (femoral nerve) peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity (femoral nerve) peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181756
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.
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