The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities associated with cervical degenerative disc disease were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for either condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed mild incomplete paralysis, which was consistent with the current assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20066172
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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