The Veteran's sciatic and femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy claims have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s sciatic or femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy warranted a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms, which were generally mild to moderate throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, Femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21010528
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's BLE disabilities are related to in-service environmental exposures.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's sciatic nerve and femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been granted increased disability ratings, with 40 percent for each affected nerve in both legs, effective from April 29, 2019.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy was found to be mild in severity prior to October 21, 2020. The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.
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