The Board granted separate ratings of 20 percent for right and left lower peripheral neuropathy of the deep peroneal nerve effective May 26, 2015, but denied increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were most closely approximated to moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 20 percent rating; separate ratings for deep peroneal nerve involvement were warranted due to severe loss of sensation.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower peripheral neuropathy of the left deep peroneal nerve, left lower peripheral neuropathy of the left deep peroneal nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25014724
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,548 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 25014724.
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals regarding his service-connected conditions and related disability ratings, effective as of March 16, 2026.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates were dismissed as he withdrew his claims prior to the Board hearing.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates were dismissed as he withdrew his claims prior to the Board hearing.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates were dismissed as he withdrew his claims prior to the Board hearing.
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