The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve is rated at 20 percent, which approximates moderate incomplete paralysis. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss from April 4, 2012 remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicated that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve is characterized by mild to moderate symptoms and does not show any severe impairment such as muscle atrophy or impaired deep tendon reflexes. The evidence supports a finding of moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1714636
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- Granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted a 60 percent rating from June 28, 2018 to June 28, 2019. The right and left femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy are each granted a 40 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The right sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating from June 28, 2018 to June 28, 2019, and thereafter a 60 percent rating. The left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is granted a 60 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating prior to July 14, 2021, and thereafter a 70 percent rating. The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 30 percent rating prior to July 14, 2021, and thereafter a 60 percent rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy disabilities are being remanded due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve, bilateral hearing loss, and a scar of the right posterior thigh associated with a gunshot wound are denied. The claim for service connection for a right ankle sprain is also denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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