The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities as a complication of diabetes mellitus was also denied, as there is no evidence that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not show episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring one or two hospitalizations per year or twice per month visits to a diabetic care provider, which is required for a higher rating under VA regulations.,There was no competent evidence showing that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy manifested within one year following service discharge and it did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18150647
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