The Board denied entitlement to increased evaluations for diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities involving the femoral nerves, as the evidence did not show moderate or severe incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The July 2017 VA examination and subsequent treatment records indicated mild symptoms, and there was no evidence of moderate or severe incomplete paralysis prior to April 13, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity involving the femoral nerve, Diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity involving the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24031921
What this means for you
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