The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was managed with insulin and a restricted diet, but did not require regulation of activities. The right and left sciatic neuropathy were each rated at 40 percent under Diagnostic Code 8520, while the right and left femoral neuropathy were each rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 8526.,The Veteran's orthostatic hypotension was due to his service-connected bilateral lower extremity neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that regulation of activities was required for the management of diabetes mellitus type II, and the sciatic and femoral neuropathies were rated based on their severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II, 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, Orthostatic Hypotension (Secondary to Bilateral Lower Extremity Neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2021
- Citation
- A21020351
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