The Veteran's right lower extremity neuropathy was rated at 10 percent from May 11, 2010, through April 9, 2012. From April 10, 2012, through March 7, 2017, a 20 percent rating was granted for moderate incomplete paralysis of the nerves affecting his right lower extremity. As of March 8, 2017, the Veteran's condition did not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderately severe or complete paralysis at any point during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23000116
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,948 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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