The Veteran's radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities and radiculopathy of the femoral nerve in the right and left lower extremities have been granted increased ratings. The Veteran is now rated at 40 percent for RLE radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, 20 percent for LLE radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, 20 percent for RLE radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, and 30 percent for LLE radiculopathy of the femoral nerve. These ratings are subject to payment of monetary benefits.,The decision is based on objective medical evidence showing moderate to severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic and femoral nerves in both lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the increased ratings as it shows moderate to severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic and femoral nerves in both lower extremities, which meets the criteria for the higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity (RLE), Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity (LLE), Radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity (RLE), Radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity (LLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24043953
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