The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are rated at 20 percent each, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy more nearly approximates moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a 20 percent rating for each leg.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20067606
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, and his right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted an 80 percent rating.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for DM II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.
- Granted
The Board granted increased disability ratings of 40 percent for both the left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, effective May 27, 2022, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from that date.
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