The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various diabetic neuropathies have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of more than the currently assigned disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not demonstrate impairment beyond what is already reflected in the current disability ratings, particularly regarding motor function and atrophy.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Upper Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Femoral Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Femoral Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2021
- Citation
- 21008299
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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