The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 20 percent for RUE, LUE, or 10 percent for RLE and LLE.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found mild to mildly severe incomplete paralysis of the nerves involved, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (RUE), Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (LUE), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2020
- Citation
- A20017718
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development as there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and readjudicating the claims.
- Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities from April 7, 2015.
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