The Veteran's right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is rated at 40 percent, effective June 21, 2016.,The Veteran's left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is rated at 30 percent, effective June 21, 2016.,The Veteran's right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, effective June 21, 2016.,The Veteran's left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, effective June 21, 2016.
The deciding factor: Effective dates of June 21, 2016 were assigned as the date entitlement arose based on evidence showing the Veteran had current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21027837
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- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted as related to his deployment in Honduras. The claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are denied.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, effective August 28, 2015, and denied higher ratings for both the left and right lower extremities.
- Dismissed
The appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD and prostate cancer. The Board finds that the Veteran cannot secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his physical disabilities.
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