The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, as well as his diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings for these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation on account of loss of use of a creative organ was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, nor did it show that the Veteran required regulation of activities due to diabetes mellitus. The criteria for higher ratings were therefore not met.,The Veteran is already in receipt of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ and there is no provision for a higher rate under VA law.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24058518
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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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board denied an increased rating.,Both his right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve are currently rated at 20 percent each. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.,The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board granted a 60 percent rating for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability and peripheral neuropathies, due to an incomplete record of private treatment records.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and ischemic heart disease, but denied an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of January 11, 2006 for the grant of service connection for high blood pressure (hypertension) and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.
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