The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, peripheral neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve, and peripheral neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD has been dismissed. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities in combination (including especially his PTSD, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diplopia) have precluded him from re-entering the workforce.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims for higher ratings for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, peripheral neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve, and peripheral neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve prior to the Board's decision.,The evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD during the initial period (June 25, 2015 to May 26, 2016). The Veteran experienced occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Sciatic Nerve, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Sciatic Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20045357
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma was granted. His Hodgkin's Lymphoma disability, initially rated at 30 percent, remains unchanged.
- Denied
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerves are not rated higher than 10 percent or 20 percent, respectively. The appeal is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of evidence showing regulation of activities.,For his upper extremities, the Veteran’s peripheral neuropathy was rated as 10 percent prior to August 16, 2017 and 20 percent thereafter. The Board determined these ratings were appropriate based on mild symptoms affecting only the median nerve.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity nerve disorders have not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 14, 2014 or since that date. The VA examinations conducted found mild to moderate symptoms consistent with the current level of disability.
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