The Veteran's increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve are granted, and he is also granted SMC at the (r)(1) rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of severe incomplete paralysis with marked atrophy in both legs met the criteria for a 60 percent rating under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity affecting the sciatic nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity affecting the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26019084
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