The Veteran's left foot drop is rated at 80 percent for the entire appeal period.,SMC based on loss of use of the left foot is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had complete paralysis of the sciatic nerve with foot drop, no active movement of muscles below the knee, and weakened knee flexion. The March 2021 EMG study confirmed this.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Drop
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2021
- Citation
- A21016747
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) and left foot drop as secondary to PLS, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for left knee instability and remanded the issue of entitlement to SMC for loss of use of the left foot due to insufficient examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disorder, diagnosed as a total right knee replacement, is granted service connection due to aggravation by her service-connected Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease with left hip deformity and degenerative changes status post-total hip replacement. The earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left foot drop with left sciatica is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence being added to the record. The Veteran's claim of TDIU remains under review.
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