The Veteran's voiding dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,Increased ratings of 20 percent are granted for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, with separate 10 percent ratings granted for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. Separate 10 percent ratings are also granted for left and right lower extremity femoral peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's voiding dysfunction is caused by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, which was established through a VA examiner's opinion.,The Veteran's upper extremity peripheral neuropathies are rated as mild incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups in both arms. Separate ratings for the radial, median, and ulnar nerves were not granted due to violation of law.
- Claimed conditions
- voiding dysfunction, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity femoral peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2026
- Citation
- A26016967
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