The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities has been granted effective July 12, 2018. Higher initial ratings are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support higher initial ratings for the service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy as of July 12, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Upper Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Right Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Femoral Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Femoral Nerve)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24072091
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