The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's DM was rated appropriately, but his PTSD warranted a higher rating from May 14, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since May 14, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II diabetes mellitus (DM), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), Ischemic heart disease, Diabetic retinopathy (DR), Renal cancer, Hypertension (HTN)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1429149
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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