The Board granted initial 10 percent ratings for right and left lower extremity deep peroneal neuritis effective December 18, 2024, but denied higher ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and dermatitis.
The deciding factor: The disability was primarily manifested by sensory disturbance and pain since October 5, 2019, which is most analogous to moderate incomplete paralysis under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity deep peroneal neuritis, right lower extremity deep peroneal neuritis, dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045161
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a left wrist condition was dismissed due to concurrent election of higher-level review. The claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral pes planus, and for service connection for hearing loss, neck strain, and dermatitis were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a VA neurological examination to determine the nature and severity of the service-connected right lower extremity and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for various conditions associated with a stroke, including obstructive sleep apnea, depression, and diabetes mellitus type II.
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