The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been denied.,Effective dates for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (sciatic nerve and femoral nerve) are granted as of December 27, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's symptoms warrant higher disability ratings than those already assigned.,Effective dates for service connection were determined based on the earliest date in the records where the Veteran reported numbness and was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24006245
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