The Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, as well as a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of left foot gunshot wound and a rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus type II have all been denied. The claim for service connection for malaria was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity has not been shown, and there is no indication of related symptoms causing functional limitation. The rating for residuals of left foot gunshot wound remains at 30 percent as it is the maximum schedular rating available. The diabetes mellitus type II requires a restricted diet but does not require insulin or an oral hypoglycemic agent.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied due to lack of new and material evidence for malaria, no indication of related symptoms causing functional limitation for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and diabetes mellitus type II requiring a restricted diet but not insulin or an oral hypoglycemic agent.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"malaria"}, {"condition_name":"peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity"}, {"condition_name":"diabetes mellitus type II"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

June 21, 2019

Citation

19148630