The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the radial nerve and radiculopathy in both upper and lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a disability rating higher than 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence was persuasive against concluding that the Veteran's conditions resulted in more than mild incomplete paralysis or moderate incomplete paralysis at any time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the radial nerve of the left upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the radial nerve of the right upper extremity, Radiculopathy, right lower extremity, Radiculopathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053418
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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