The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis on a presumptive basis, but denied service connection for CAD, diabetic retinopathy, and lower extremity edema with peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's symptoms within the 7-year presumptive period were indicative of multiple sclerosis, while there was no evidence supporting the other conditions claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple sclerosis, Coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetic retinopathy, Lower extremity edema with peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0903474
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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