The Veteran's neurological manifestations of the left lower extremity were not shown to have resulted in impairment greater than mild incomplete paralysis of the left sciatic nerve prior to November 19, 2007 and moderate from that date. Therefore, increases in the 'staged' ratings (10 percent prior to November 19, 2007 and 20 percent from that date) assigned for neurological manifestations of the left lower extremity are not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neurological manifestations did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating due to mild or moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), Neurological manifestations of left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1027192
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