The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as a higher rating for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, were granted. The specific conditions are rated based on their severity.

The deciding factor: The RO determined that the veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy met the criteria for increased ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity","status":"Initial rating higher than 10 percent prior to August 9, 2004; 30% rating as of August 9, 2004"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity","status":"Initial rating higher than 10 percent prior to August 9, 2004; 20% rating as of August 9, 2004"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity","status":"Initial rating higher than 10 percent prior to August 9, 2004; 20% rating as of August 9, 2004"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity","status":"Initial rating higher than 20 percent as of August 9, 2004"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 11, 2006

Citation

0624426

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