The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability of the groin and feet is granted. The appeal for increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy (femoral nerve), diabetic neuropathy (sciatic nerve) in both lower extremities, and diabetic nephropathy is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted new and relevant service department records that were not previously associated with the claims file, which allowed for reconsideration of his previous claim to reopen. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 7913 (diabetes) or 8520/8526 (neuropathy).
- Claimed conditions
- Skin disability, Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic neuropathy (femoral nerve, anterior crural), Diabetic neuropathy (sciatic nerve, left lower extremity), Diabetic neuropathy (sciatic nerve, right lower extremity), Diabetic nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20082019
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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