The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve was granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent disabling, but no higher. Other claims for increased ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The criteria for entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for various conditions have not been met due to the limitations and symptoms present, which do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve, left knee degenerative joint disease, left knee instability, left knee meniscal and patellar tendon tear, right knee degenerative joint disease with tendinosis and ganglion cyst, right knee instability, right knee meniscal and patellar tendon tear, left elbow olecranon bursitis (limitation of forearm supination and pronation), left elbow olecranon bursitis (limitation of flexion)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008750
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,592 · Granted: 19% (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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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability, including without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
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