The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right radial nerve is now rated at 30 percent, while all other peripheral neuropathy conditions remain at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right radial nerve resulted in symptoms commensurate with moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 30 percent rating under DC 8514.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Radial Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Radial Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Median Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Median Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Ulnar Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Ulnar Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Sciatic Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Sciatic Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Femoral Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Femoral Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22033238
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