The Veteran's left thigh meralgia paresthetica is rated at a 10 percent disability rating prior to January 30, 2013. The appeal regarding a higher rating for the condition since that date has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows severe to complete paralysis of the external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 8529.
- Claimed conditions
- Left thigh meralgia paresthetica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1446296
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