Granted
The Board granted increased disability ratings of 40 percent for both the left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, effective May 27, 2022, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from returning to the workforce and following substantially gainful employment from May 27, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095143
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