The Veteran's service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity was rated at 10 percent prior to April 11, 2014. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show symptoms warranting a rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity prior to April 11, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1529473
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- Remanded (sent back)
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