The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and his peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are each rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that these ratings adequately reflect the severity of the disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated as 20 percent disabling based on its management with a restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic agent, without requiring regulation of activities or hospitalization for complications. His peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities are each rated at 10 percent due to mild incomplete paralysis, which aligns with the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 8514.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus type II, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1452186
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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