The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for left and right leg PN prior to April 28, 2023, but denied a higher rating from that date. Service connection was also denied for obstructive sleep apnea.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported moderate incomplete paralysis of the lower extremities, warranting a 20 percent rating, but did not indicate severe symptoms or other factors to support a higher rating. There was no in-service evidence linking OSA to service, and thus service connection was denied.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (left leg PN), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (right leg PN), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

February 20, 2025

Citation

A25015501

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