The Board granted an initial evaluation of 40 percent for left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, finding the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated moderately severe incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderate to moderately severe incomplete paralysis without severe impairment or atrophy, warranting a 40 percent rating under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25004382
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for various diabetic peripheral neuropathies and nephropathy, but granted a 40% rating for right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The effective date for the grant of service connection was also denied.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for each of the Veteran's right and left lower extremity sciatic and femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathies.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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