The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as PTSD, were denied.,For bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, the Board found that the disability was manifested by mild incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show more than mild incomplete paralysis in either lower extremity or significant impairment from PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve (left lower extremity), Peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve (right lower extremity), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19192077
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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