The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The Board denied a rating higher than 40 percent.,The Veteran's sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are both currently rated at 60 percent, but no higher. The Board granted these ratings.,The Veteran's femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is currently rated at 20 percent, while his left lower extremity is rated at 30 percent. The Board denied a rating higher than 30 percent for the left lower extremity and granted this rating for the right lower extremity.,The Veteran's femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is currently rated at 20 percent, but no higher. The Board denied a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not reflect episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions that required hospitalization or twice a month visits to a diabetic care provider.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities is currently rated at 60 percent, but no higher. The Board granted these ratings based on moderate to severe incomplete paralysis with marked muscular atrophy.,The Veteran's femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is currently rated at 20 percent, while his left lower extremity is rated at 30 percent. The Board denied a rating higher than 30 percent for the left lower extremity and granted this rating for the right lower extremity.,The Veteran's femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is currently rated at 20 percent, but no higher. The Board denied a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Sciatic Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Sciatic Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Femoral Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Femoral Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23021944
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