Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension, coronary artery disease and stable angina, and diabetes mellitus type II but granted separate evaluations for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher disability rating due to the Veteran's symptoms being consistent with the current assigned ratings or METs levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Coronary artery disease and stable angina, Diabetes mellitus type II, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091596
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