The veteran's claim for an increased rating for peroneal nerve palsy, left side was denied as the clinical findings do not show complete paralysis of the left external peroneal nerve.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the peroneal deficit was a post-operative complication and there had been no significant functional recovery.
- Claimed conditions
- peroneal nerve palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2002
- Citation
- 0201534
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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