Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, and knee limitations but granted separate 10 percent ratings for left and right knee flexion due to pain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the evidence of record, except for the bilateral knee flexion limitation due to pain which met the criteria for a separate 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type 2, left knee limitation of extension, right knee limitation of extension, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016309
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