The Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy in each arm, effective from November 24, 1999. A separate 10 percent rating, but no more, for peripheral neuropathy in each leg is granted, effective from November 24, 1999, through January 13, 2001.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence does not reflect moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve earlier than January 14, 2001. The appellant was entitled to the minimum schedular rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, but no more, effective from November 24, 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0615811
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