The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted initial evaluations of 40 percent each throughout the entire appeal period.,The Veteran's thrombosis and cerebral arteriosclerosis (claimed as stroke and transient ischemic attack) associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, has been granted an initial temporary 100 percent rating for six months.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy symptoms have more nearly approximated moderately severe paralysis during the entire appeal period.,The VA examiner determined that the thrombosis and cerebral arteriosclerosis associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, warranted a six-month 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Thrombosis and cerebral arteriosclerosis (claimed as stroke and transient ischemic attack)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24009432
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- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, and his right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted an 80 percent rating.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for DM II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.
- Granted
The Board granted increased disability ratings of 40 percent for both the left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, effective May 27, 2022, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from that date.
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