The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic hypertension, a chronic spine disorder, a chronic right hip disorder, a chronic left hip disorder, and a generalized arthritis disorder. The claims for service connection for chronic myositis, chronic right upper extremity neuropathy, chronic left upper extremity neuropathy, chronic right lower extremity neuropathy, chronic left lower extremity neuropathy, and chronic erectile dysfunction are also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the veteran's assertions of a link between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and the claimed disorders. The VA examination did not find peripheral neuropathy, and there is no other competent medical evidence to support these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD), Chronic Hypertension, Chronic Spine Disorder, Chronic Right Hip Disorder, Chronic Left Hip Disorder, Generalized Arthritis Disorder, Chronic Myositis, Chronic Neuropathy of Upper Extremities, Chronic Neuropathy of Lower Extremities, Chronic Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2008
- Citation
- 0820108
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current foot disorders, including bilateral pes planus and left valgus pronation, are likely related to his period of service. The Board also finds that these conditions are secondary to his bilateral pes planus, which is considered a service-connected condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses or etiological links between the veteran's claimed conditions and his active service, leading to a denial of all claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus. The RO must verify any in-service stressors claimed by the veteran, conduct further unit research if possible, obtain VA examination reports addressing the nature and likely etiology of the claimed conditions, and ensure all relevant records are associated with the claims file.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic hypertension is etiologically related to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus and grants service connection for this condition.
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