The Board granted increased ratings for right and left upper extremity neuropathy, right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and hypothyroidism, as well as a TDIU from May 1, 2018 to September 19, 2019. The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney disease stage III with hypertension (kidney disease with hypertension), tinnitus, and service connection for migraines.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of neuropathy in both upper extremities were found to be at least moderate throughout the review period, supporting a 40 percent rating for the right upper extremity and a 30 percent rating for the left upper extremity. The Board also granted increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities based on the Veteran's symptoms of severe intermittent pain and moderate constant pain.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney disease stage III with hypertension (kidney disease with hypertension), tinnitus, hypothyroidism, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107858
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,549 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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