The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, but granted a 20 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both legs as of February 10, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that regulation of activities was necessary or that there were any additional complications from diabetes mellitus, type II, other than the already service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy. For the bilateral lower extremities, the rating was granted as of February 10, 2022, based on moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Chronic headaches, Hemorrhoids, Left ear hearing loss, Left knee osteoarthritis (based on limitation of flexion), Left knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009162
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,676 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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