The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for left thigh superficial femoral nerve entrapment affecting the cutaneous nerve and a 30 percent rating for bilateral exertional compartment syndrome, while withdrawing claims for higher ratings for right carpal tunnel syndrome and right hand scar post carpal tunnel release.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported severe incomplete paralysis of the external cutaneous nerve in the left thigh and that the Veteran's bilateral exertional compartment syndrome required treatment for no less than 12 consecutive months, was unresponsive to surgery and either shoe orthotics or conservative treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome, right hand scar post carpal tunnel release and scars, right and left legs for fasciotomy, left thigh superficial femoral nerve entrapment affecting the cutaneous nerve (left thigh disability), bilateral exertional compartment syndrome, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004839
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, SMC at the M level based on loss of use of the lower extremities, and SMC at the O level based on the award of SMC L and SMC M. The claim for SMC based on housebound status was dismissed as moot.
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