An increased disability rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted prior to August 14, 2012.,An increased disability rating of 40 percent for right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted from August 14, 2012.,An increased disability rating of 30 percent for left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted prior to May 20, 2017.,A disability rating higher than 30 percent for left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy involving all radicular groups is denied from May 20, 2017 to July 1, 2020.,An increased disability rating of 30 percent for left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted from July 1, 2020.,An increased disability rating of 40 percent for right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted prior to May 20, 2017.,A disability rating higher than 40 percent for right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy involving all radicular groups is denied from May 20, 2017 to July 1, 2020.,An increased disability rating of 40 percent for right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted from July 1, 2020.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were rated based on the severity of symptoms such as loss of sensation and decreased deep tendon reflexes. The Veteran's left and right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were rated based on moderate incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

October 19, 2020

Citation

20067620