The Veteran's eczematous dermatitis has been granted a 30 percent rating, effective March 16, 2021.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted an initial 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted an initial 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted an initial 30 percent rating.,The Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted an initial 40 percent rating.,The Veteran is now entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in at least relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's eczematous dermatitis affected 20 to 40 percent of his entire body or exposed areas, warranting a 30 percent rating.,The evidence was in at least relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy manifested with moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a 20 percent rating.,The evidence was in at least relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy manifested with moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a 20 percent rating.,The evidence was in at least relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy manifested with moderate incomplete paralysis of the lower radicular group in the left upper extremity, warranting a 30 percent rating.,The evidence was in at least relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy manifested with moderate incomplete paralysis of the lower radicular group in the right upper extremity, warranting a 40 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- eczematous dermatitis (previously evaluated as diabetic dermopathy), left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23040389
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