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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2020
- Citation
- A20017718
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