The Veteran's DMII is rated at 20 percent, and his bilateral lower extremity PN prior to October 13, 2017 are each rated at 20 percent. Effective October 13, 2017, the Veteran's left and right lower extremity PN are both rated at 40 percent.,The Veteran is granted separate ratings of 30 percent for his left upper extremity PN and 20 percent for his right upper extremity PN as of October 13, 2017. Service connection for depressive disorder due to another medical condition with depressed features secondary to service-connected disabilities is also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations supported the findings that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neuropathy warranted a higher rating effective October 13, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164590
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