The Veteran's service-connected right inferior gluteal neuropathy has been awarded a compensable rating of 10 percent, effective from July 15, 2008. The RO also granted a noncompensable rating for his right gluteus maximus atrophy.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted during the appeal period consistently showed mild incomplete paralysis of the ilio-inguinal nerve and no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, which warranted a compensable rating of 10 percent under DC 8530.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Inferior Gluteal Neuropathy, Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1010638
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