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 contentions are considered but the competent medical evidence is more probative with regard to evaluating functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the right femoral nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the left femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144948
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted restoration of the Veteran's 20 percent ratings for bilateral peripheral femoral nerve neuropathy, as well as entitlement to specially adapted housing and an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient development of medical opinions regarding the severity and etiology of his condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted a 60 percent rating from June 28, 2018 to June 28, 2019. The right and left femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy are each granted a 40 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The right sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating from June 28, 2018 to June 28, 2019, and thereafter a 60 percent rating. The left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is granted a 60 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating prior to July 14, 2021, and thereafter a 70 percent rating. The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 30 percent rating prior to July 14, 2021, and thereafter a 60 percent rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right lower neuropathy, including peripheral neuropathy of the right femoral nerve, was granted an increased evaluation to 20 percent for the entire period on appeal from March 18, 1998.
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