The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, not otherwise specified, is rated at 70 percent. Increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity are denied. Increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) and left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) are granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, not otherwise specified, does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. Increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity are denied as there is no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with depressive disorder, not otherwise specified, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22018778
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (both femoral and sciatic nerves) but remanded claims for an increased rating for transient ischemic attack and entitlement to TDIU.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and effective dates, including those related to PTSD and peripheral neuropathy disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, all as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.
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