The Veteran's disability ratings for his left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve disabilities were improperly reduced from 40 percent to 10 percent effective June 1, 2018. The Board has restored the original ratings of 40 percent for both disabilities.
The deciding factor: The reduction in disability ratings was not proper as it did not comply with applicable law and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic nerve disability, right lower extremity sciatic nerve disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23056483
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a right lower extremity sciatic nerve disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome of both legs, and dermatosis of the legs.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a back disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity nerve disabilities, chronic fatigue syndrome, and GERD as there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed the claims for an earlier effective date and a left lower extremity sciatic nerve disability.
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