The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been granted increased disability ratings.,A separate 20 percent rating has been assigned for each of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, and left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy. A 30 percent rating has been assigned for the right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated moderately severe incomplete paralysis in all affected extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Neuropathy (Bilateral Upper Extremities), Diabetic Neuropathy (Left Lower Extremity), Diabetic Neuropathy (Right Lower Extremity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20068310
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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