The veteran's right ankle disorder remains at a 20 percent evaluation. Claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy are denied as secondary to diabetes mellitus. Service connection is also denied for a low back disorder and bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy, both secondary to diabetes mellitus, is denied. The veteran's right ankle disorder remains at 20 percent evaluation. Service connection for a low back disorder and skin cancer are denied as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive medical nexus evidence of record indicating the veteran developed diabetic retinopathy during or as a result of his service in the military, including on account of his already service-connected diabetes mellitus. There is also no persuasive medical nexus evidence of record indicating the veteran developed erectile dysfunction during or as a result of his service in the military, including on account of his already service-connected diabetes mellitus. There is also no persuasive medical nexus evidence of record indicating the veteran developed a low back disorder during or as a result of his service in the military, including on account of his already service-connected residuals of a right ankle injury.,There is no persuasive medical nexus evidence of record indicating the veteran developed diabetic retinopathy during or as a result of his service in the military, including on account of his already service-connected diabetes mellitus. There is also no persuasive medical nexus evidence of record indicating the veteran developed erectile dysfunction during or as a result of his service in the military, including on account of his already service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for a low back disorder and skin cancer are denied as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, low back disorder, skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0500686
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