The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or additional service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's diabetic retinopathy, hearing loss, and lower extremity conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. There was no evidence of swelling or slow healing cuts secondary to diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of shell fragment wound of the right shoulder, Diabetic retinopathy with cataracts, bilateral, Hearing loss disability, Swelling of the lower extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus, Slow healing cuts secondary to diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2007
- Citation
- 0700008
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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