The Veteran's diabetes with erectile dysfunction is not rated higher than 20 percent. The Veteran's RUE and LUE peripheral neuropathy are each rated at 20 percent, effective from February 19, 2016. Ratings for the right and left femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy remain at 20 percent. Ratings for the right and left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy are granted at 40 percent as of September 28, 2022. The Veteran's lower extremity peripheral vascular disease is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for diabetes with erectile dysfunction due to no need for regulation of activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Upper Extremity (RUE), Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Upper Extremity (LUE), Femoral Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy - Right, Femoral Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy - Left, Sciatic Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy - Right, Sciatic Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy - Left
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23011632
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