The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the left lower extremity, finding that there was no evidence showing symptoms or functional impairment comparable to at least mild incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence demonstrating associated functional impairment or symptomatology from the disability that met the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20052931
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