The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings and TDIU due to the RO's determination that his service-connected PTSD symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms, while impairing, did not meet the criteria for a 70% or higher rating as they did not demonstrate deficiencies in most areas such as work and social relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1800219
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1800219.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed because the underlying evaluation of his service-connected conditions was not appealed, and jurisdiction over TDIU claims requires an underlying claim for increased compensation or service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence linking them to the Veteran's active duty service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of multiple sclerosis and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
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