The Veteran's kidney disability with hypertension has been rated as 100 percent disabling since May 8, 2013. The radiculopathy of the femoral nerve and sciatic nerve in both lower extremities have been rated at 40 percent each since October 14, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's kidney disability with hypertension has progressively declined to a point where he is nearing end-stage renal failure. The radiculopathy of the femoral and sciatic nerves in both lower extremities have been rated at their maximum schedular ratings since October 14, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1720953
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- Remanded (sent back)
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