The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities associated with his diabetes.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by the veteran's private physicians supported the claim that the veteran's cardiovascular disabilities were caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence also showed a progression in the veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy, warranting an increased rating from 10 percent to 20 percent as of January 21, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0630354
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but denied increased ratings for coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer, status post lobectomy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial and increased ratings for coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation are denied. The case is remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death was not due to his service-connected disabilities, and there is no evidence indicating these conditions should be service connected.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his diabetes and peripheral neuropathy due to service-connected diabetes. The diabetes is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, while the peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities is each rated at 10 percent, and the peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is also rated at 10 percent.
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