The Board finds that the veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and a lung disability are granted. The claim for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities is being REMANDED to the RO.
The deciding factor: Service medical records show hyperlipidemia during service which may have contributed to CAD. There is no evidence of current disabilities of the feet, urinary frequency, or lung disability in service or post-service. Diabetes mellitus was not shown to be related to service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Diabetes Mellitus, Urinary Frequency, Lung Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0736678
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