The Board has restored the 20 percent ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities and lumbar radiculopathy with diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, effective from August 1, 2020. The Veteran's symptoms have not improved under ordinary conditions of life and work.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in January 2020 did not show sustained improvement in the Veteran's symptoms, which were reported as constant pain, intermittent pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, lumbar radiculopathy with diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy with diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24077689
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