The Veteran's initial claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II were denied prior to April 9, 2008. From April 9, 2008, forward, the Veteran was granted a 20% rating.,From May 23, 2008, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for cancer of the lumbosacral spine and arthritis of multiple joints were both denied. The loss of bilateral great toenails was also not found to be related to service.,Service connection for cancer of the lumbosacral spine was denied as it is not due to or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer. Service connection for arthritis of multiple joints was denied as there is no evidence that it was incurred in service.,The Veteran's loss of bilateral great toenails was also denied, with no indication that it was related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II has been managed by a restricted diet and an oral hypoglycemic agent since April 9, 2008. The initial rating of 10% prior to this date is upheld as the criteria for higher ratings are not met.,From May 23, 2008, forward, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II has been managed by a restricted diet and an oral hypoglycemic agent. The initial rating of 20% from this date is upheld as the criteria for higher ratings are not met.,The evidence does not support service connection for cancer of the lumbosacral spine or arthritis of multiple joints, nor was there any indication that the Veteran's loss of bilateral great toenails were related to his service. The denial of these claims is based on lack of evidence supporting a nexus between the conditions and service.,Service connection for cancer of the lumbosacral spine was denied as it is not due to or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer. Service connection for arthritis of multiple joints was denied as there is no evidence that it was incurred in service.,The Veteran's loss of bilateral great toenails was also denied, with no indication that it was related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, cancer of the lumbosacral spine, arthritis of multiple joints, loss of bilateral great toenails
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1027968
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