The Board denied a higher disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of both legs, but granted a 20% rating for right leg peripheral neuropathy beginning May 21, 2021, and awarded TDIU starting September 22, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of regulation of activities. The right leg peripheral neuropathy was granted a 20% rating as it met the criteria for moderately severe incomplete paralysis after May 21, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II, Peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, Peripheral neuropathy of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22000223
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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