The Board granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent for right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy and 30 percent for left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, but denied higher ratings for the lower extremities and a compensable rating for hypertension. The Board also denied an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder from September 17, 2021, and granted TDIU from September 4, 2014 to June 29, 2015.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms during the relevant periods as compared to the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24073886
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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