The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left leg is currently rated at 40 percent, and no higher.,Prior to March 27, 2018, the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right leg was rated at 20 percent. Since then, it has been rated at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a rating in excess of 40 percent for either condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Leg, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Leg (Prior to March 27, 2018), Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Leg (Since March 27, 2018)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22039329
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the DIC claim and the service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's total disability rating prior to his death, clarification needed on death certificates, and clarification needed on CAD ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.
- Granted
The Board finds that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left legs is causally related to his active service, including exposure to extreme cold conditions.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran does not have a current dysthymic disorder or peripheral neuropathy of the left leg related to military service and denied his claims for service connection.
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