The Veteran's sciatic nerve and femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been rated as 10 percent disabling, but there is no actual improvement in his condition. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of actual improvement in the Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic and femoral nerves throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, Femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2018
- Citation
- 1812251
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's BLE disabilities are related to in-service environmental exposures.
- Denied
The Veteran's femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's sciatic nerve and femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been granted increased disability ratings, with 40 percent for each affected nerve in both legs, effective from April 29, 2019.
- Denied
The Veteran's femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy was found to be mild in severity prior to October 21, 2020. The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.
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