The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The diabetes mellitus claim was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and the prostate cancer claim was denied due to lack of evidence of renal dysfunction or urinary tract infection. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities could not be established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions were found to not warrant increased ratings based on the current medical evidence and criteria, and service connection was denied as there was no evidence of a diagnosed condition related to his service or service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Diabetes Mellitus","severity":"20%"}, {"condition_name":"Prostate Cancer","severity":"20%"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity","severity":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity","severity":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity","severity":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity","severity":"unknown"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20079997
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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