The Veteran's disability ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities were reduced from 20 to 10 percent. The Board found that the reduction was not factually supported due to inadequate medical evidence, and restored the original 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to provide sufficient evidence showing an improvement in the Veteran's condition for the reduction of his disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (sciatic), Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (sciatic)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24056225
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