The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities have been granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective from the date on appeal prior to July 21, 2018. Service connection has also been established for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records consistently supported a finding of mild to moderate incomplete paralysis of the relevant nerves, which warranted a 20 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194283
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What this means for you
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