The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetic neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support ratings higher than 20 percent for both the left and right upper extremities, as well as the left and right lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show symptoms of moderate or severe incomplete paralysis in either the upper or lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24026268
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