The Board granted increased disability ratings of 70 percent for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, 60 percent for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and 40 percent each for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, all effective from January 12, 2019.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated severe incomplete paralysis for the upper extremities and moderately severe incomplete paralysis for the lower extremities throughout the appeal period.

Claimed conditions

right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

November 10, 2025

Citation

A25097708

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