Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found mild incomplete paralysis based on examination findings, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under DC 8514.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096253
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