The Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II is granted at a 20 percent rating, effective from November 19, 2015. The Veteran also receives a TDIU effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The January 2016 VA examination established the current severity of the Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II as moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive sleep apnea, Tension headaches, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus type II, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II, Erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19156404
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