The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve impairment) from September 22, 2014, to May 22, 2019, and a 40 percent rating from May 22, 2019. The claims for increased ratings for femoral nerve impairment were denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the assignment of higher ratings based on the severity of symptoms reported by the veteran.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve impairment), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve impairment), left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (femoral nerve impairment), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (femoral nerve impairment)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

February 24, 2025

Citation

25002602

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