The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy and PTSD have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated moderate to severe symptoms consistent with the assigned ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes for peripheral neuropathy and PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18111332
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for DMII, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and bowel resection are granted. The claim for OSA is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% disability rating effective June 8, 2020. The appeal for earlier effective dates for the service-connected disabilities is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has been granted an increased rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the left lower extremity.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has also been granted an increased rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the right lower extremity.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special home adaptation as defined by VA regulations.
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