The Veteran's right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted increased ratings, while the right lower extremity sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy remain denied. A separate rating of 10 percent has also been granted for right lower extremity femoral nerve neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of moderate incomplete paralysis in both the right and left upper extremities, warranting an increased rating to 30% each.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Femoral Nerve Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2026
- Citation
- A26019434
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- Granted
The Veteran's left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathies have been granted increased disability ratings of 40 percent each.,The Veteran's left and right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathies have been granted increased disability ratings of 30 percent each.
- Granted
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- Granted
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