The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a disability of the legs, other than diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, have been denied. The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability of the right eye as a result of surgical treatment performed in November 1996 at a VA facility has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and there is no competent medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of a disability of the legs other than diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities. The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has also been denied as there is no evidence that additional disability to his right eye was caused or aggravated by VA care.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, Schizo-affective Disorder, and Depression), Diabetic Neuropathy of the Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1035444
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted initial ratings, but his request for a higher rating for PTSD has been denied. His claim for an increased rating for diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities (left and right) is also denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for low back disability and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service. Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,An increased rating for PFB residuals (pseudofolliculitis barbae) is remanded, as new examination findings may be necessary given changes in VA rating criteria.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not rated higher than 20 percent, and his diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities were increased to 60 percent effective February 2, 2012.,Diabetic neuropathy of both right and left lower extremities is now rated at 60 percent from February 2, 2012.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective from September 8, 2005.
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