The Board granted restoration of the 80 percent disability rating for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, effective July 14, 2023. The Board also granted increased ratings for some upper and lower extremity conditions but denied others.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sustained improvement in the Veteran's condition that would be maintained under ordinary conditions of life and work, leading to the restoration of the higher rating.

Claimed conditions

bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (femoral nerve), peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (femoral nerve), peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity (ulnar nerve), peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity (ulnar nerve)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 13, 2025

Citation

A25098627

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