The Board granted service connection for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy but denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy is due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The denial of an increased rating for hearing loss was based on the mechanical application of the rating criteria, which did not support a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24064218
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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