The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, prior to August 19, 2020 for left lower extremity reflex sympathetic dystrophy and denied the claim for a compensable rating for inguinal hernia repair and left ilioinguinal neuralgia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of pain were consistent with moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8799-8726. However, there was no evidence of recurrence or other significant impairment for the inguinal hernia repair and left ilioinguinal neuralgia.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity reflex sympathetic dystrophy (previously left genitofemoral neuralgia), inguinal hernia repair, left ilioinguinal neuralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21061583
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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