The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity nerve disability is rated at 20 percent from October 13, 2010, to August 17, 2016. The issue of TDIU has been raised and must be developed further.
The deciding factor: The decision on the rating for the bilateral lower extremity nerve disability is based on the current symptoms and medical evidence supporting moderate incomplete paralysis. The TDIU claim was not addressed in this decision as it involves a separate issue.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity nerve disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20044367
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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).
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