Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the femoral and sciatic nerves, but denied higher ratings for left and right upper extremity diabetic PN.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderately severe incomplete paralysis involving the femoral and sciatic nerves in the lower extremities, warranting a 40 percent rating. For the upper extremities, the evidence did not show moderate or more severe incomplete paralysis to support higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity (LLE) Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) of the Femoral Nerve, Right Lower Extremity (RLE) Diabetic PN of the Femoral Nerve, Left Lower Extremity (LLE) Diabetic PN of the Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity (RLE) Diabetic PN of the Sciatic Nerve, Left Upper Extremity (LUE) Diabetic PN, Right Upper Extremity (RUE) Diabetic PN
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020969
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