The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left sciatic nerves prior to March 29, 2017, are denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral nuclear sclerotic cataracts and bilateral primary open angle glaucoma, both secondary to diabetes, are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show moderate incomplete paralysis in either lower extremity prior to March 29, 2017, which would warrant a 20 percent rating under DCs 8520 or 8526. The Veteran's testimony is considered but the medical assessments and clinical evidence are more probative.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Peripheral neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral neuropathy of the right femoral nerve"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral neuropathy of the left femoral nerve"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144948
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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