The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, as it was managed without requiring insulin or restricted diet and regulation of activities. For the Veteran's cardiovascular condition, the VA examiner concluded that it was not caused by ischemic heart disease.
The deciding factor: The non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure was found to be unrelated to ischemic heart disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non-ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Congestive Heart Failure
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1339644
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