The Board granted a 50 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity (radial) and a 40 percent rating for lumbar radiculopathy with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (sciatic), while denying higher ratings in other cases. The appeal for TDIU was denied due to the Veteran's failure to provide necessary information.
The deciding factor: The Board granted increased ratings where the evidence supported severe incomplete paralysis of the radial nerve and sciatic nerve, but denied higher ratings based on the current severity of the conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right (Major) Upper Extremity (Radial), Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Left (Minor) Upper Extremity (Radial), Lumbar Radiculopathy with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity (Sciatic), Lumbar Radiculopathy with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity (Sciatic), Left Lower Extremity Anterior Tibial Nerve (Deep Peroneal) Mild Incomplete Paralysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24032344
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.
What you can do next
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