The claim for a higher evaluation of diabetes mellitus, type II is granted and the effective date is set at March 18, 2004. Service connection for hyperlipidemia, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for diabetes mellitus, type II based on evidence of its onset prior to the date of claim (March 18, 2004). The effective date is set at March 18, 2004. Service connection for hyperlipidemia, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Hypertension, Erectile Dysfunction, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine, Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0930309
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