The Veteran's left lower extremity nerve disability is manifested by symptoms indicative of moderately severe incomplete paralysis, warranting a 40 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report indicated that the Veteran's left lower extremity nerve disability was manifested by symptoms indicative of moderately severe incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity Nerve Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1206704
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