The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities is currently rated at 10 percent, and higher ratings are not warranted.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve in both lower extremities is currently rated at 10 percent, and higher ratings are not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s sciatic or femoral nerve conditions meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, femoral nerve, right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, femoral nerve, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19121313
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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