The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity as a complication of service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's left shoulder disability and arthritis of the lumbar spine with limitation of motion, right knee arthritis, and diabetes mellitus, Type II with retinopathy are all remanded for further examination and rating.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, which caused peripheral neuropathy in his lower extremities. The left shoulder disability, arthritis of the lumbar spine, right knee arthritis, and diabetes mellitus with retinopathy are all remanded for further examination to determine their severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, Diabetes mellitus, Type II, Left shoulder disability, Arthritis of the lumbar spine, Right knee arthritis, Cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18121200
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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