The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent and his right and left lower extremity neurological disorders are also each rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is well-controlled with oral medication and no need for regulation of activities. His right and left lower extremity neurological disorders are rated based on incomplete paralysis of the common peroneal nerve, which warrants a maximum rating of 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Right Lower Extremity Neurological Disorder (Common Peroneal Nerve Impairment), Left Lower Extremity Neurological Disorder (Common Peroneal Nerve Impairment)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1048510
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