The appeal was partially granted by reopening the claim for presbyopia, but denied service connection for a bladder condition and an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had presbyopia secondary to his diabetes mellitus, but there was no evidence linking a bladder condition or erectile dysfunction to his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- presbyopia, bladder condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0908602
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the appeal to revise the July 1994 rating decision that denied service connection for incontinence and a bladder condition, finding no clear and unmistakable error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding private medical records.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, a bladder condition, and various other conditions including psychiatric issues, alopecia, musculoskeletal problems, and skin conditions. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder, including amblyopia and other conditions, as there was no evidence of aggravation beyond their natural progression during the Veteran's periods of active duty.
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