The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent, effective July 23, 2019.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy were each rated at 20 percent, effective July 23, 2019. The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was rated at 10 percent prior to January 21, 2020, and at 20 percent thereafter.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus required one or more daily injections of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Diabetes Mellitus"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve)"}, {"condition_name":"Left Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy (Ulnar and Median nerves)"}, {"condition_name":"Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy (Median nerve)"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

December 2, 2020

Citation

A20017865