The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right femoral, left femoral, right sciatic, and left sciatic nerves were granted effective from February 20, 2013.,The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left radial and right radial nerves were also granted effective from February 20, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had moderate incomplete paralysis of the affected nerves since at least 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right femoral nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the left femoral nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the left radial nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the right radial nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20071632
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,316 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted restoration of the Veteran's 20 percent ratings for bilateral peripheral femoral nerve neuropathy, as well as entitlement to specially adapted housing and an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient development of medical opinions regarding the severity and etiology of his condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted a 60 percent rating from June 28, 2018 to June 28, 2019. The right and left femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy are each granted a 40 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The right sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating from June 28, 2018 to June 28, 2019, and thereafter a 60 percent rating. The left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is granted a 60 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating prior to July 14, 2021, and thereafter a 70 percent rating. The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 30 percent rating prior to July 14, 2021, and thereafter a 60 percent rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right lower neuropathy, including peripheral neuropathy of the right femoral nerve, was granted an increased evaluation to 20 percent for the entire period on appeal from March 18, 1998.
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