The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, spinal disability, and hypertension with acute renal failure are all granted. The rating for spinal disability is restored to 20 percent effective January 6, 2020. An increased rating for hypertension with acute renal failure is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports service connection for the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and restoration of his 20% rating for spinal disability. The medical records show improvement in the Veteran's spinal condition, which was sufficient to warrant a reduction from 20% to 10%. However, there is no evidence of worsening relative to the rating criteria for hypertension with acute renal failure.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Degenerative disease of the lumbar spine with scoliosis and chronic thoracic spine strain (spinal disability), Hypertension with acute renal failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2026
- Citation
- A26035457
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- Denied
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