Partly granted
The Board granted higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy in the right and left upper extremities and lower extremities, but denied a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II.
The deciding factor: The severity of the bilateral, incomplete paralysis was found to be moderate for the upper extremities and moderately severe for the lower extremities, warranting increased ratings under DC 8513. However, there was no evidence of a more severe degree of impairment for diabetes mellitus type II.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity, Diabetes Mellitus Type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084536
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