The veteran's diabetes mellitus with impotence and diabetic sensory peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been rated based on their severity, resulting in a 40 percent rating for each condition since April 22, 2003.
The deciding factor: The RO determined that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus with impotence and diabetic sensory peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities warranted a 40 percent rating based on their severity as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus with Impotence, Peripheral Neuropathy of Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2007
- Citation
- 0716137
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