Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for paralysis of the sciatic nerve of the left and right lower extremities to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as VA should have obtained a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the claimed paralysis prior to issuance of the rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Paralysis of sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity (LLE), Paralysis of sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity (RLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019779
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