Denied
The Board denied ratings higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II and sciatic radiculopathy in the right and left lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus required one or more daily injections of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities, nor was there sufficient evidence to warrant a higher rating for the sciatic radiculopathy based on moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II, Right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic radiculopathy, Left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010036
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