The Veteran's initial claims for compensable evaluations for RLE radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve of the thigh and obturator nerve were denied. The Board found that his current evaluations did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation based on the severity of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s RLE radiculopathy was evaluated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Codes 8529 (external cutaneous nerve) and 8528 (obturator nerve), which require mild to moderate incomplete paralysis for a zero percent evaluation. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- RLE radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, RLE radiculopathy of the obturator nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24078050
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