The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerves, ilioinguinal nerves, and obturator nerves have been rated as non-compensable (0 percent) ratings. The Board found that his disability is primarily manifested by mild to moderate incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerves have been rated as 10 percent ratings. The Board found that there is no evidence of moderately severe femoral nerve impairment.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence does not support findings of more than mild to moderate incomplete paralysis for the external cutaneous, ilioinguinal, and obturator nerves. The Veteran's disability primarily manifests as sensory disturbances and pain.,There is no evidence of moderately severe femoral nerve impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the ilioinguinal nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the ilioinguinal nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the obturator nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the obturator nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071383
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