The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for both right and left lower extremity common peroneal nerve peripheral neuropathy, as the evidence showed no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the common peroneal nerve with symptoms such as paresthesias, numbness, and hypoactive ankle reflexes.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8521 for both right and left lower extremity neuropathy, as it did not show severe incomplete paralysis of the common peroneal nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity common peroneal nerve peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity common peroneal nerve peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057352
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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