The Veteran's claim for service connection for meralgia paresthetica of the right lower extremity has been denied.,There is no evidence prior to September 24, 2011 that can be construed as a formal or informal claim for an effective date earlier than this date for meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity.,The Veteran's current rating for meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity is not compensable.,The Veteran's service-connected depression does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the Veteran had meralgia paresthetica of the right lower extremity during service or at any time since service. The current diagnosis for this condition was not established until after September 24, 2011.,No communication prior to September 24, 2011 can be construed as a formal or informal claim for an effective date earlier than this date for meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity. The Veteran's current condition is not related to service.,The current rating assigned for meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the severity of symptoms and functional impairment.,The Veteran's service-connected depression has been rated as 30 percent disabling, which is already at its maximum schedular rating. No higher rating can be assigned under any other diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- meralgia paresthetica of the right lower extremity, meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1743246
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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