The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy of the left upper and bilateral lower extremities, finding that the conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's DM was stable and required only dietary restrictions and oral hypoglycemic agents. The diabetic neuropathy in his upper and lower extremities were not manifested by symptoms of at least moderate incomplete paralysis, as indicated by mild to moderate symptoms without requiring frequent treatment or medication.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Left Upper Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2022
- Citation
- A22022615
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