The Board granted a 70 percent initial evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and TDIU, but remanded claims for service connection for diabetes, lumbar condition, cervical condition, lung condition, and left and right lower extremity neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, which warranted a 70 percent evaluation. The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability also precluded substantially gainful employment, warranting TDIU. However, the claims for service connection for diabetes, lumbar condition, cervical condition, lung condition, and left and right lower extremity neuropathy were remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disorder, Diabetes, Lumbar condition, Cervical condition, Lung condition, Left lower extremity (LLE) neuropathy, Right lower extremity (RLE) neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099098
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