The Board granted initial evaluations of 40 percent for the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, but denied initial evaluations in excess of 20 percent for the femoral nerve in both lower extremities.

The deciding factor: The symptoms were found to be moderately severe and incomplete paralysis, warranting a 40 percent evaluation under DCs 8520 and 8526. The femoral nerve neuropathy was not deemed severe enough to warrant an increased rating.

Claimed conditions

Peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve in the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve in the right lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25020449

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