The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right lower extremity sciatic neuritis are granted at 40 percent each, effective January 1, 2022. Initial ratings of 20 percent for left and right lower extremity femoral neuritis are also granted, effective January 1, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's nerve disabilities have been consistently rated as moderately severe or moderate, which aligns with the criteria for initial ratings of 40 percent for sciatic neuritis and 20 percent for femoral neuritis effective January 1, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic neuritis, right lower extremity sciatic neuritis, left lower extremity femoral neuritis, right lower extremity femoral neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084611
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