The Board has granted higher initial ratings of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the veteran's lower extremities, finding moderate incomplete paralysis in both legs.
The deciding factor: Neurological findings showed wholly sensory involvement with significant loss of touch and pinprick sensation in both lower extremities, warranting a 20% rating under DC 8520 for each leg.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0835695
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