The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is rated at 20 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,PTSD and MDD are rated at 50 percent prior to August 30, 2016, and at 70 percent from that date. The issues of increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded.,The Veteran's left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, and a higher rating is remanded.,The Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, and a higher rating is remanded.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is remanded.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is remanded.,TDIU is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran has had to regulate her activities due to diabetes mellitus type II during any part of the appeal period. The criteria for a higher rating under DC 7913 are not met at any time.,PTSD and MDD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to August 30, 2016, but began resulting in more severe impairment from that date onward. The Veteran's symptoms of suicidal ideation support a higher rating of 70 percent from August 30, 2016.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran has had to regulate her activities due to peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity during any part of the appeal period. The criteria for a higher rating under DC 8599-8799 are not met at any time.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran has had to regulate her activities due to peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity during any part of the appeal period. The criteria for a higher rating under DC 8599-8799 are not met at any time.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran has had to regulate her activities due to peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity during any part of the appeal period. The criteria for a higher rating under DC 8599-8799 are not met at any time.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran has had to regulate her activities due to peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity during any part of the appeal period. The criteria for a higher rating under DC 8599-8799 are not met at any time.,TDIU is remanded as there is no indication that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23009737
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What this means for you
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