The Veteran's diabetes mellitus II is rated at 20 percent, and the effective date for left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy has been granted as February 26, 2020.,PTSD remains rated at 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for PTSD or diabetes mellitus II based on current symptomatology and the criteria used to evaluate these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus II, Left Upper Extremity Diabetic Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22028509
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