The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not manifested by more than moderately severe incomplete paralysis, and therefore does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1231754
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), prostate cancer and residuals, and coronary artery disease (CAD) have been granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. Service connection has also been granted for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to DMII.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that both conditions are proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.
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