The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is granted with evaluations of 20 percent for the sciatic nerve and 10 percent for the femoral nerve, respectively. A TDIU is also granted.

The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the incomplete paralysis is mild overall, which justifies the 20 percent evaluation for each lower extremity.

Claimed conditions

Peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy involving the femoral nerve of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy involving the femoral nerve of the right lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

November 21, 2019

Citation

19187843

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