Denied
The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and effective dates, including those related to PTSD and peripheral neuropathy disabilities.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or earlier effective dates as per the evidence reviewed.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25085790
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