The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is granted as secondary to his service-connected IVDS of the lumbar spine. His PTSD and IVDS of the lumbar spine are both rated at 70 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: Service connection for peripheral neuropathy was established based on its being related to the Veteran's service-connected IVDS of the lumbar spine, with a finding that his symptoms were due to radicular pain from his lower back affecting both legs. The PTSD and IVDS of the lumbar spine are rated at 70 percent disabling as they meet the criteria for such ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23053926
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