The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension prior to May 14, 2014 are denied. As of May 14, 2014, his claim for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy or diabetes mellitus in the Veteran's upper and lower extremities. The Veteran has been prescribed no medication for his diabetes mellitus, and his blood pressure readings have not met the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Hypertension prior to May 14, 2014, Diabetic nephropathy with hypertension as of May 14, 2014
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1621297
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