The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy has been rated as 20 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 8521, which pertains to the popliteal nerve (common peroneal). The Board finds that this rating is appropriate given the mild to moderate symptoms reported by the Veteran.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy involving the anterior crural nerve has been rated as 20 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 8526, which pertains to the femoral nerve. The Board finds that this rating is appropriate given the mild to moderate symptoms reported by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that the Veteran's radiculopathy has manifested in severe incomplete paralysis of the nerves involved, warranting a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the popliteal nerve (common peroneal)"}, {"condition_name":"Right lower extremity radiculopathy involving the popliteal nerve (common peroneal)"}, {"condition_name":"Left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the anterior crural nerve (femoral)"}, {"condition_name":"Right lower extremity radiculopathy involving the anterior crural nerve (femoral)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20081302
What this means for you
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