The Veteran's initial requests for increased ratings for his service-connected lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral and sciatic nerves were denied. The Veteran was granted separate 10 percent ratings for each common peroneal nerve from October 26, 2019.,No specific rating or effective date is provided in this decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's radiculopathy of the femoral and sciatic nerves met the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating prior to October 26, 2019. The VA examiner found mild incomplete paralysis in both cases.,From October 26, 2019, the Veteran was granted separate 10 percent ratings for his common peroneal nerves based on findings of mild incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Femoral Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Femoral Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Sciatic Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Common Peroneal Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Common Peroneal Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23026069
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