The Board granted a disability evaluation of 40 percent, but no higher, for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy effective May 5, 2021, and denied an evaluation greater than 20 percent prior to that date.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be moderately severe in nature as of May 5, 2021, warranting a 40 percent disability evaluation. Prior to this date, the evidence did not show moderately severe impairment for a rating greater than 20 percent.

Claimed conditions

right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

February 13, 2025

Citation

25002218

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