The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 7, 2017 or in excess of 20 percent from December 7, 2017 onwards.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed mild to moderate incomplete paralysis for the Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21076812
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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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