The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (sciatic nerve) prior to October 8, 2019, has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities prior to November 16, 2020, was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical and lay evidence does not support a finding of more than mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in either lower extremity prior to October 8, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity (Sciatic Nerve), Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity (Sciatic Nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22069218
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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