The Board granted separate disability ratings of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a 10 percent rating for the service-connected left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a 30 percent rating for the respiratory disability. The initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus was denied.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not require regulation of activities as part of management, which is necessary for ratings in excess of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 7913.

Claimed conditions

Diabetes mellitus, Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (previously characterized as 'right hand'), Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (previously characterized as 'left hand'), Respiratory disability (previously characterized as 'lung condition to include pulmonary')

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 28, 2025

Citation

A25018620

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