The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximate moderate incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the disability is manifested by moderately severe impairment of motor functions, trophic changes, loss of reflexes, muscle atrophy, or complete paralysis. The Veteran's deep tendon reflexes have been primarily normal with occasional reduced reflexes, and his symptoms are described as moderate.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25002635
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