The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, right and left lower extremity femoral nerve neuropathy, and denied effective dates prior to April 14, 2016, for the award of separate evaluations. The Board also remanded service connection for a liver disorder and special monthly compensation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus required only restricted diet and one or more daily injection of insulin and an oral glycemic agent during the period on appeal, not warranting a higher rating. For the right and left lower extremity femoral nerve neuropathy, there was no evidence of moderate incomplete paralysis to support a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, Right lower extremity femoral nerve neuropathy, Left lower extremity femoral nerve neuropathy, Liver disorder, to include hepatic encephalopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001721
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