The veteran's service-connected sciatic nerve impairment is currently rated at 60 percent, and the RO has granted a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his shell fragment wounds to the right calf and foot (Muscle Groups X and XI), but denied an increased rating for his residuals of shrapnel wound to the right buttock and thigh (Muscle Groups XVII and XIII).
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected sciatic nerve impairment is currently rated at 60 percent, which is in line with the criteria set forth under Diagnostic Code 5293 for intervertebral disc syndrome. The RO has granted a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his shell fragment wounds to the right calf and foot (Muscle Groups X and XI), but denied an increased rating for his residuals of shrapnel wound to the right buttock and thigh (Muscle Groups XVII and XIII).
- Claimed conditions
- Sciatic nerve impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0015918
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was previously rated at 20% prior to February 4, 2019. From that date forward, the condition has been rated at 60%. The appeal is denied for increased ratings.
- Denied
The Board has denied a higher disability rating for Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and dismissed the claim of service connection for Sciatic nerve impairment of the left lower extremity as moot due to the grant of service connection.
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