The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and hypertension have been granted increased ratings, with the right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy receiving a 30 percent evaluation each. The hypertension has also received a 30 percent evaluation.

The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy more closely approximated severe incomplete paralysis of the common peroneal nerve, warranting a 30 percent rating for both legs. For hypertension, the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly over 110 mmHg or systolic pressure predominantly over 200 mmHg at any point during the appeal period.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Bilateral Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

November 12, 2020

Citation

20072953