Partly granted
The Board granted ratings of 30 to 40 percent for various diabetic neuropathies and restored a 10 percent rating for hypertension, while denying an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to manageable by restricted diet only. However, his diabetic neuropathy in various extremities met the criteria for higher ratings based on moderate and severe incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II, Diabetic neuropathy, right upper extremity, Diabetic neuropathy, left upper extremity, Right lower extremity neuropathy (femoral), Left lower extremity neuropathy (femoral), Diabetic neuropathy, right lower extremity (sciatic), Diabetic neuropathy, left lower extremity (sciatic), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106442
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