The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher evaluations or additional service-connected benefits.
The deciding factor: The peripheral neuropathy was found to be no more than moderate, and diabetes mellitus was determined to require only a restricted diet without regulation of activities. Service connection for PTSD was also denied due to lack of corroborated in-service stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Impotence, Hypertension, Depression, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0900704
What this means for you
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