The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity sciatic and femoral peripheral neuropathy disabilities are rated at the lowest possible level (10%) for mild incomplete paralysis, and higher ratings are not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran has moderate or severe incomplete paralysis of his sciatic or femoral nerves, which would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Femoral Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Femoral Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21075094
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