Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities from June 8, 2017 to June 3, 2019, but denied a higher rating from June 4, 2019 forward.
The deciding factor: The evidence established mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve for both lower extremities, supporting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8520; however, there was no indication that the severity was more than mild to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009340
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