The appeal of the proposal to reduce the rating for radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the right lower extremity from 30 percent to 20 percent is dismissed. The Veteran's appeal of the disability rating in excess of 10 percent for recurrent right elbow strain is remanded.
The deciding factor: The March 2021 proposal to reduce the rating for radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the right lower extremity from 30 percent to 20 percent was not an appealable action as it was a proposed reduction, not a final decision. The Veteran's appeal of the disability rating in excess of 10 percent for recurrent right elbow strain is remanded due to inadequate VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the right lower extremity, recurrent right elbow strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24037666
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- Granted
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