The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy secondary to Diabetes Mellitus Type II, and a TDIU due to lack of medical evidence supporting these claims.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence did not show current diagnoses or symptoms related to the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetes Mellitus Type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0611158
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and tendinitis, cervical spine spondylosis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and thoracolumbar scoliosis and lumbar spine degenerative changes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and polycythemia vera were dismissed due to procedural issues. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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