The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, and other peripheral nerve disabilities affecting the right upper and lower extremities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher than current disability ratings.,For the left leg amputation, a 60 percent rating was granted, with no further increase to an 80 percent rating as the location of the amputation could not be definitively established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes. The evidence showed that his nerve disabilities were at moderate severity, and in some cases, mild.,There was conflicting medical evidence regarding the location of the left leg amputation, which prevented a determination on whether an 80 percent rating could be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy, right upper extremity, Impairment of sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, Impairment of anterior crural (femoral) nerve, right lower extremity, Impairment of external cutaneous nerve, right lower extremity, Impairment of ilio-inguinal nerve, right lower extremity, Impairment of obturator nerve, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22063487
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