The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 40 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity is granted.,The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 30 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity is granted.,The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 10 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (femoral nerve) is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been essentially granted in full.,The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 10 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (femoral nerve), prior to December 23, 2021, and from that date in excess of 20 percent is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show actual improvement in the Veteran's right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy or his ability to function under ordinary conditions.,The evidence does not show actual improvement in the Veteran's left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy or his ability to function under ordinary conditions.,A March 2022 rating decision increased the rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (femoral nerve) to 10 percent, effective January 1, 2018, essentially restoring the 10 percent rating, effective January 1, 2018.,A March 2022 rating decision increased the rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (femoral nerve) to 10 percent, effective January 1, 2018, essentially restoring the 10 percent rating, effective January 1, 2018. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been essentially granted in full.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity (Femoral Nerve), Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity (Femoral Nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22054759
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