The Veteran's left foot drop disability is granted a 30 percent rating, but no higher. The claim for SMC for loss of use of the left foot was denied due to lack of evidence of complete paralysis. The Veteran's left knee ACL tear and limitation of extension are both rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that the Veteran suffers from complete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8721.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot drop secondary to peroneal nerve palsy and posterior tibial nerve palsy, Left knee ACL tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20029079
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