The appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II is dismissed.,PTSD has been granted an initial 70 percent rating, but no higher.,Right lower extremity neuropathy of the sciatic nerve remains at 20 percent.,Left lower extremity neuropathy of the sciatic nerve remains at 20 percent.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve has been granted a 20 percent rating.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve has been granted a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for higher ratings on diabetes mellitus type II, understanding that he is not entitled to such a rating under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right lower extremity neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2022
- Citation
- A22023285
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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