The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are currently rated at 20 percent each, reflecting moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to unverified claimed stressors.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on more severe symptoms or additional disabilities. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are currently rated appropriately at this time.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve), Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20047019
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was denied. The current assigned rating of 40 percent is appropriate as the evidence does not show symptoms equivalent to severe incomplete paralysis, which would warrant a 60 percent rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for initial disability ratings in excess of 20 percent and 30 percent for service-connected peripheral neuropathies is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, higher initial ratings, and a compensable rating for various conditions, finding no basis to grant any of these requests.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to initial ratings for various peripheral neuropathies and hearing loss.
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