The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings on all of his service-connected conditions, except for loss of automatic movements and speech changes which were granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not appeal the final November 2018 Board decision, which addressed these issues on their merits.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic nephropathy, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE) with femoral nerve involvement, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) with femoral nerve involvement, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (LUE) with Parkinson's disease tremor, muscle rigidity, and stiffness, loss of automatic movements, speech changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21072184
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for various conditions associated with a stroke, including obstructive sleep apnea, depression, and diabetes mellitus type II.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (r)(2) level due to his service-connected disabilities requiring a higher level of care.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for a few granted evaluations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis and diabetic nephropathy as the evidence did not show a current disability related to active duty service.
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