The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for left lower extremity disability was granted, and a rating of 10% was assigned effective September 12, 2012. The rating was increased to 60% effective June 20, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability manifested as severe incomplete paralysis with marked muscular atrophy starting from August 17, 2017, which warranted a 60% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22043015
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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