The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is service-connected.,His peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, with foot ulcers and Charcot joint disease, is also service-connected as secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II.,His peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, right and left, is also service-connected as secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II.,His peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities is also service-connected as secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II.,His diabetic retinopathy is not service-connected.,His sleep apnea is not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was diagnosed during active service and has been continuously treated since then. The neuropathy of the lower extremities with foot ulcers and Charcot joint disease is considered to be a direct result of his diabetes.,The peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is also considered to be directly caused by his diabetes mellitus, type II.,His peripheral vascular disease in both lower extremities is also considered to be directly caused by his diabetes mellitus, type II.,There is no evidence that his diabetic retinopathy was incurred during service or as a result of his diabetes. It is not service-connected.,The Veteran's sleep apnea has not been linked to his active service and is not service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, with foot ulcers and Charcot joint disease, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, with foot ulcers and Charcot joint disease, peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, peripheral vascular disease, right lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease, left lower extremity, diabetic retinopathy, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2013
- Citation
- 1323504
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
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