The Veteran's service connection for DMII and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was granted effective March 9, 2018. The rating for DMII remains at 20%.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on continuous pursuit of claims prior to March 9, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II (DMII), Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy of the Femoral Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy of the Femoral Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 21, 2021
- Citation
- A21020334
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- Denied
The Board found that the reduction in ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve from 20% to 10% was not proper due to insufficient evidence showing actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.
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