The Board denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and granted a 30 percent rating for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claims for increased ratings for left upper extremity PN, right lower extremity PN, and left lower extremity PN were denied, as was the claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of regulation of activities or episodes of ketoacidosis. The right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy met the criteria for a 30 percent rating, while the other claims were denied based on the severity and impact of the conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, right upper extremity (RUE) peripheral neuropathy (PN), left upper extremity (LUE) PN, right lower extremity (RLE) PN, left lower extremity (LLE) PN, hyperlipidemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108218
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