The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, as well as for TDIU, were denied by the Board.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities had worsened to a degree warranting an increase in disability rating beyond 20 percent for each affected extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic neuropathy, left lower extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2013
- Citation
- 1340837
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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