The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, effective December 30, 2001. The Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating for this condition.,There is insufficient medical evidence to establish service connection for the veteran's claimed heart disorder and peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the coronary artery disease was more likely due to tobaccoism and hyperlipidemia, not diabetes mellitus. The Board concurs with this opinion.,There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's heart disorder or peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Peripheral Vascular Disease of the Right and Left Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2005
- Citation
- 0528486
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