The Board granted a 60% rating for diabetes mellitus, type I and 20% ratings for right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy with diabetic peripheral neuropathy from April 5, 2022. The claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes type II was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus required one or more daily injections of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities, which met the criteria for a 60% rating. For sciatic radiculopathy, moderate incomplete paralysis warranted a 20% rating. The evidence did not support an increased evaluation for diabetes type II.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type I, Right lower extremity sciatica with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity sciatica with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24031955
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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