The Board denied entitlement to evaluations in excess of 10 percent for diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities involving the femoral nerves prior to April 13, 2022.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate incomplete paralysis to warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent. The Veteran described his symptoms as mild during the VA examination, and the examiner found that he had only mild incomplete paralysis of the femoral nerves.

Claimed conditions

Diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity involving the femoral nerve, Diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity involving the femoral nerve

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 9, 2025

Citation

25014681

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