The Board has determined that a 10 percent disability evaluation is warranted for the veteran's service-connected left leg nerve disability, as it primarily manifests by neuropathic pain and decreased sensation in the peroneal distribution.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's left leg nerve disability is manifested by decreased or diminished sensation and pain, which more nearly approximates moderate incomplete paralysis of the musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg nerve disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0211531
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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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