The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was granted a 50 percent rating, while the ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and chronic kidney disease were denied or not changed.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's mental health symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. However, there was no evidence to support a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II or a separate 60 percent rating for chronic kidney disease as complications of diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, Diabetes mellitus type II, Chronic kidney disease, stage III
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25044183
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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, currently diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and major depressive disorder.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a right wrist condition due to the withdrawal of the appeals by the Veteran's attorney.
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