The Board granted a 40% rating for peripheral neuropathy in the lower left and right extremities, but denied higher ratings for femoral nerve impairment. The claim for increased rating for headaches was dismissed, while restoration of a 10% rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted effective May 29, 2024.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of incomplete paralysis as described in the regulations and manual provisions, with no evidence supporting higher ratings or aggravation of pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy lower left extremity, sciatic nerve impairment, peripheral neuropathy lower right extremity, sciatic nerve impairment, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, femoral nerve impairment, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, femoral nerve impairment, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25036394
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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