Partly granted
The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 40 percent for right upper extremity neuropathy and in excess of 30 percent for left upper extremity neuropathy, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's neuropathy was found to be moderate incomplete paralysis, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings. However, his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087815
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