The Board denied increased ratings for various knee and back conditions, sciatica, and femoral nerve impairment, except for a 20 percent rating granted for left and right femoral nerve impairment beginning August 25, 2022.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the criteria for higher ratings due to limited flexion or instability in the knees, degenerative changes in the low back, sciatica, or femoral nerve impairment prior to certain dates, but did show moderate incomplete paralysis of the femoral nerves beginning August 25, 2022.

Claimed conditions

left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, low back degenerative arthritis, sciatica (left and right lower extremities), femoral nerve impairment (left and right)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 17, 2025

Citation

25003638

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