The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The evidence supports a finding that his symptoms are moderately severe.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner classified the severity as moderate, but the Board found it more analogous to moderately severe incomplete paralysis based on additional findings such as decreased hair, reduced muscle strength, and decreased deep tendon reflexes.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2020
- Citation
- A20017809
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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