The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was granted an initial evaluation of 40 percent for peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, with spondylolistheses, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20003585
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, sciatic nerve and femoral nerve, and his non-service-connected radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, and he was granted a TDIU. The Board also granted increased ratings of 40 percent for the left and right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy prior to August 8, 2022.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for proposed reductions in ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for ratings in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremities (sciatic and femoral nerves), due to the appellant's withdrawal of these issues.
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