The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for left lower extremity polyneuropathy from January 28, 2019 was denied as the evidence did not show marked muscle atrophy or complete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show marked muscle atrophy or complete paralysis, which are required for a higher rating under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24014099
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus with right great toe hallux limitus; bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy; obstructive sleep apnea; cervical degenerative arthritis, disc disease, spinal stenosis, and C4-C7 fusion; left shoulder strain; lumbar degenerative disc disease; right shoulder strain; right knee tendonitis; left knee tendonitis; painful right neck scar; tinnitus; right lower extremity polyneuropathy; and left lower extremity polyneuropathy render him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity polyneuropathy, finding that the appellant's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam is a contributing factor to his current condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right and left lower extremity polyneuropathy, finding that the conditions were caused by JP-4 fuel exposure during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, left and right lower extremity polyneuropathy are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error related to the exposure to ionizing radiation. A new TERA opinion is required.
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