The Veteran's claim for a separate rating of 20 percent for impairment of the sciatic nerve due to his above-the-knee right leg amputation is granted, as he has moderate pain extending from his low back down through the remaining portion of his right lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms are rated based on reports of moderate constant and severe intermittent pain that radiates between his low back and the remaining portion of his right lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of the sciatic nerve, Above-the-knee right leg amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18127784
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