The Board granted a 40 percent evaluation for the Veteran's right upper and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, but denied an increased rating for cervical degenerative disc disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the cervical spine condition, while the neuropathy symptoms more closely approximated moderate incomplete paralysis in both arms.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical degenerative disc disease, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047301
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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and gout. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and 20 percent for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, but no greater.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. Service connection was granted for a lumbar spine disorder, headaches, and dizziness. The TDIU claim was dismissed as moot.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depression as secondary to left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome, and PTSD. The claims for service connection for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathies, a left hand disability, and a right hand disability were remanded.
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