The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve were granted from August 18, 2016 through June 2, 2019. Beginning June 3, 2019, a higher rating of 40 percent was granted for each extremity.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy more nearly approximated moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve beginning June 3, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- A20016158
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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