The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, and he was granted a TDIU. The Board also granted increased ratings of 40 percent for the left and right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy prior to August 8, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused severe incomplete paralysis of his legs, which prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057137
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
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