The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 30 percent and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the higher ratings for the bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, with moderate incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in both sides. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, Diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195034
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