The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the ratings assigned for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in his right and left lower extremities, as well as his left upper extremity, were granted. The claim for a higher rating for his right upper extremity was also granted prior to May 25, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition more closely approximated moderately severe incomplete paralysis on April 28, 2022, which supported the grant of a 40 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043309
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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