The Veteran's appeal for service connection for astigmatism has been withdrawn.,There is no evidence of any residuals from the in-service head trauma, other than headaches. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy.,The Veteran currently has dermatitis affecting less than 5% of his total body and exposed surface area with intermittent itchy areas on the forehead and temples. He is assigned an initial compensable rating for this condition.,Prostatic hypertrophy is currently asymptomatic, but the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of prostatic hypertrophy.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support service connection for any of the conditions listed in the appeal as they are either not supported by medical records or do not meet the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- astigmatism, residuals of head trauma, other than headaches, diabetic retinopathy, dermatitis of the forehead and temples, prostatic hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2012
- Citation
- 1218085
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, hypertension with residuals including stroke, DM II, bilateral amputation of all toes, and diabetic neuropathy to obtain VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.,The Board also remanded the claim for ED as it is inextricably intertwined with the DM II claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes and diabetic retinopathy were denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his symptoms, including his need for eye injections to treat his diabetic retinopathy.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions in April 2024 and March 2025, thus dismissing the appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
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