The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee anterior tibialis syndrome with knee strain and remanded claims for increased ratings for external popliteal nerve (common peroneal) paralysis, anterior tibial nerve paralysis, and service connection for sciatic nerve paralysis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee anterior tibialis syndrome with knee strain was rated at 10 percent based on extension limited to 10 degrees, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The other claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee anterior tibialis syndrome with knee strain, sciatic nerve paralysis of the right lower extremity, anterior tibial nerve paralysis of the right lower extremity, external popliteal nerve (common peroneal) paralysis right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023160
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Decisions by this judge: 2,017 · Granted: 36% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
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