Partly granted
The Board dismissed claims for higher ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and denied higher ratings for several other conditions. It remanded decisions on TDIU and an effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance.
The deciding factor: The Board's decisions were based on the evidence of record and applicable laws and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertensive heart disease, prostate cancer residuals, diabetic renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25001001
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