The Veteran's femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy was found to be mild in severity prior to October 21, 2020. The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical literature indicated that the Veteran had mild incomplete paralysis of the femoral nerve, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 8526.
- Claimed conditions
- Femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23047267
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