The veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, heart condition, and erectile dysfunction were denied. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus with a 20% rating throughout the appeal period. The veteran's peripheral neuropathy conditions are rated based on their severity.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection for hypertension or a heart condition. Diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20%, as it requires insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities with episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring one or two hospitalizations per year.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Heart Condition, High Cholesterol, Diabetes Mellitus, Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0729542
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- Granted
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- Denied
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