The veteran's claim for an increased rating for meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity was granted, and a 10 percent disability rating was assigned. The claim for an increased rating for right shoulder crepitus with scapular tendonitis was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 10 percent rating for meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity based on its symptoms, but no exceptional or unusual disability picture was shown to warrant referral for extra-schedular consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity, right shoulder crepitus with scapular tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0815642
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,555 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU due to inadequate examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for meralgia paresthetica of his right and left lower extremities due to inadequate VA medical examinations. The Veteran is also being asked to complete a TDIU application form.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for meralgia paresthetica of the right lower extremity has been denied.,There is no evidence prior to September 24, 2011 that can be construed as a formal or informal claim for an effective date earlier than this date for meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity.,The Veteran's current rating for meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity is not compensable.,The Veteran's service-connected depression does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA spine examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.
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