Denied
The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for the right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy prior to August 14, 2024, and a rating higher than 40 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate severe incomplete paralysis or muscular atrophy necessary for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25001678
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