The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection has been denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of higher evaluations or a finding of service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not demonstrate that the Veteran's conditions have resulted in any restriction of activities, episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization, or complications warranting separate compensable evaluations. The most recent VA examination found no functional impairment due to diabetes and mild diabetic retinopathy controlled with laser treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Nephropathy with hypertension, Diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1146501
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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