The Board denied increased ratings for various diabetic peripheral neuropathies and nephropathy, but granted a 40% rating for right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The effective date for the grant of service connection was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with nephropathy did not require a restricted diet or regulation of activities to control it, thus an increased rating was not warranted. For the peripheral neuropathies, the evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis without severe symptoms, leading to denial of higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus with nephropathy, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25047940
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
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, bilateral diabetic retinopathy, and bilateral upper and lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient evidence regarding toxic exposures during military service.
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