The Veteran's diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities was granted a 10 percent rating for each leg prior to December 16, 2009. After that date, he is still rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed mild symptoms of sensory neuropathy in both legs before December 16, 2009, and no higher rating was warranted based on the provided symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19175457
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The issues concerning effective dates and disability ratings are not addressed as they were not decided.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, effective June 24, 2015.
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