The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (sciatic nerve) is currently rated at 10 percent each, with separate ratings for the femoral nerves. The appeals are denied as the disability does not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic and femoral nerves, which corresponds to a 10% rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve) from May 27, 2021, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve) from May 27, 2021
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21074238
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