The Veteran's left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve are each rated at 20 percent, while his right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve is rated at 30 percent. The Veteran’s left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate incomplete paralysis for the lower extremities and mild incomplete paralysis for the upper extremities, warranting the assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, Right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve, Left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20022934
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, effective August 22, 2024.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, but granted an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities. A TDIU was also granted on and after May 1, 2013.
- Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus II with erectile dysfunction and certain diabetic peripheral neuropathies, but denied them for others.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case for further adjudication, including consideration of whether there was clear and unmistakable error in a November 1978 administrative decision regarding dishonorable service. The earlier effective dates for PTSD, TBI, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy are also being considered.
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