The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for the service-connected PTSD and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his PTSD was moderate, and his diabetes required treatment with oral hypoglycemic agents and restricted diet but did not show regulation of activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Diabetes Mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0906541
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence of the severity required for higher ratings.
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