The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, but granted an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities. A TDIU was also granted on and after May 1, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to their severity being less than total occupational and social impairment, but the evidence supported an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The TDIU was granted based on the nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities preventing gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with alcohol use disorder, Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057915
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,287 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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