The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the posterior tibial, external popliteal, musculocutaneous, anterior tibial, internal popliteal, and sciatic nerves but granted separate noncompensable ratings for stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the obturator nerve, external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, and ilio-inguinal nerve as of June 11, 2021.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the findings that the Veteran's stroke residuals did not meet the criteria for a higher rating but warranted separate noncompensable ratings due to moderate incomplete paralysis in certain nerves.

Claimed conditions

stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the posterior tibial nerve, stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the external popliteal nerve, stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the musculocutaneous nerve, stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the anterior tibial nerve, stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the internal popliteal nerve, stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the sciatic nerve, stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the obturator nerve, stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, stroke residuals of right leg weakness involving the ilio-inguinal nerve

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 28, 2025

Citation

A25029004