The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The Board found that the current disability ratings adequately reflected the severity of his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating or earlier effective date based on the criteria provided in the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DMII), Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Glaucoma, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Sciatic Nerve - Bilateral Lower Extremities, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Femoral Nerve - Bilateral Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20072803
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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