The Veteran's diabetic neuropathy of the left hand, right hand, and lower extremities have been rated based on their severity.,Effective August 27, 2013, the Veteran is now eligible for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's diabetic neuropathy had progressed to severe incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups in his right hand and lower extremities, warranting an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathy of Left Hand, Diabetic Neuropathy of Right Hand, Diabetic Neuropathy of Right Lower Extremity, Diabetic Neuropathy of Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1743080
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