The Veteran's left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted initial ratings of 40 percent, but no higher, throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced moderately severe incomplete paralysis in both lower extremities, warranting a 40 percent rating under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26028096
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for dysphagia and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, to include as secondary to service-connected COPD, for further development.
- Partly granted
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.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial disability ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted at 40 percent each. The TDIU claim prior to May 18, 2020 was denied.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding ratings for various types of peripheral neuropathy as the Veteran died during the appeal process.
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