The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, sciatic nerve, is currently rated at 40 percent each. The Board finds that a higher rating is warranted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, which warrants a 40 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1730786
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of August 22, 2023 for the awards of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD), special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria (SMC), and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both sciatic and femoral nerves in his lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a moderate level of incomplete paralysis.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, sciatic nerve was granted a rating of 40 percent prior to October 2, 2023, but denied an increased rating from that date. The Veteran was also granted TDIU and DEA benefits.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both sciatic and femoral nerves in the right and left lower extremities, finding no factually ascertainable date of diagnosis or onset prior to specified dates.
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