The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for prostate cancer was withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for DM were denied prior to November 17, 2010 and from June 12, 2018. A rating of 40 percent for DM was granted from April 8, 2016 to June 11, 2018.,The Veteran's appeals for ratings of PN were granted at 40 percent for both lower extremities.,The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU was dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the prostate cancer rating, and no further action is warranted on this issue.,There was insufficient evidence to support increased ratings for DM prior to November 17, 2010 and from June 12, 2018. The Veteran's current treatment plan included a restricted diet and medication only.,The Veteran's PN symptoms were found to be moderately severe throughout the appeal period, warranting a rating of 40 percent for both lower extremities.,PTSD was found to cause occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus (DM), peripheral neuropathy (PN), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192484
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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