The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, right upper extremity (radial, median, and ulnar nerves), left upper extremity (radial, median, and ulnar nerves), and left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) have been granted a 20 percent disability rating effective April 9, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was found to be manifested by mild incomplete paralysis for the entire appeal period, which is rated as 20 percent under the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.124a, Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, radial, median, and ulnar nerves, Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, radial, median, and ulnar nerves, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23067866
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