The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted at a 40 percent rating starting October 7, 2015. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus remains rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was characterized by moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve since October 7, 2015, warranting a 40 percent rating under DC 8520. The diabetes mellitus remained rated at 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19166818
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