The Veteran's right upper extremity neuropathy was restored to a 40% rating, effective September 9, 2019.,The Veteran's left upper extremity neuropathy was restored to a 30% rating, effective September 9, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an improvement in the Veteran’s bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy that would warrant restoring higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Upper Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Right Lower Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy (Femoral Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy (Femoral Nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2020
- Citation
- A20018218
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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