The Veteran's right hip disorder was initially rated at 10 percent prior to December 21, 2015 and increased to 50 percent from February 1, 2017. The initial evaluations for the right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied until January 4, 2021 when they were granted with a minimum evaluation of 20 percent.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was initially denied and then granted with a minimum evaluation of 20 percent on or after January 4, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under the applicable rating criteria due to lack of objective findings supporting more severe impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (Right Hip), Peripheral Neuropathy (Right Lower Extremity), Peripheral Neuropathy (Left Lower Extremity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24081574
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