The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 20% for left lower extremity neuropathy of the sciatic nerve. The decision was based on medical evidence showing moderate incomplete paralysis, which qualifies for a 20% rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent due to the nature and severity of symptoms documented by medical professionals.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity neuropathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001135
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 575 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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