The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board denied an increased rating.,Both his right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve are currently rated at 20 percent each. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.,The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board granted a 60 percent rating for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran required regulation of activities to manage his diabetes mellitus, type II. The criteria for a higher rating based on regulation of activities is defined as avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities.,The August 2024 VA evaluation found moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic and femoral nerves in both lower extremities, with no muscle atrophy or trophic changes. The Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy did not affect his ability to work.,The Board considered the evidence that reflected significant sensory impairment and some reflex impairment but concluded that it was consistent with moderate level of impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the femoral nerve, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the femoral nerve, diabetic nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26022002
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and panic disorder with insomnia. The decision finds that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the erectile dysfunction was caused by these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a 20% rating for diabetes mellitus type II from June 20, 2020. The right ankle scar claim is remanded due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled examination. The GERD secondary to diabetes mellitus claim and TDIU issue are also remanded.
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